Grade UE08: £50,253 to £61,759 per annum
CMVM College Office
Full Time: 35 hours per week
Fixed Term: for 24 months – while the University is undergoing a period of change
The Opportunity:
Together we can do great things. Be part of something bigger.
Make a meaningful impact where you’ll be making a difference to everything around you, where you’ll do meaningful work, grow and progress, be rewarded and recognised, and benefit from our strong commitment to your wellbeing.
The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics and professional services staff can develop their careers and passion.
We are looking for an experienced and people-focused Business Manager for the CMVM College Office. This role will lead on the business-as-usual operational delivery of the College while the Head of Strategic Business Planning and Operations is focused on Academic Size & Shape and Professional Services reviews. The role will manage college-wide planning and governance, as well as coordinating college operations including emergency and resilience planning, risk management, data protection and information governance. As part of their work, the post holder will seek more effective use of data and management information to support core college planning and review processes. This post is critical to ensuring that critical day-to-day governance, planning and operational coordination continue effectively during this period of significant change for the college and wider university.
The post is fixed term and full time (35 hours per week). We are open to considering flexible working patterns that combine a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. The role will be based in College Office (Usher Building, BioQuarter campus) and work across all CMVM campuses. The post holder will report to the CMVM Head of Strategic Business Planning and Operations.
Please note this role is being advertised during a period of significant change which may affect the role and reporting lines in the future.
People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University, you are a part of our community. We are looking for people with drive, determination, and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful/personalised flexibility for you.
A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:
- Cross University opportunities
- Professional development and subject matter expertise
- Good salary/pay rates
View the full job description– here
How to apply
Please include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
- A competitive salary.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)
On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 28th of September 2026.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
Interviews will be held on the 7th of October 2026.
Informal enquiries can be made to Wendy Inglis Humphrey - [email protected]
About UsAs a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally. About the Team
The College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine brings people together from all over the world to learn to become research scientists, doctors, vets, dental professionals or simply explore new ways of learning. It's a place where scientists have the facilities and equipment they need to explore the most challenging of research questions, where clinical trials explore new treatment options and new ideas get tested every day. All this research and teaching activity is enabled by people working in roles that lead on IT, HR, finance, communications, risk management, strategy, events, marketing, research management, recruitment and many more specialisms; the list is as diverse as our community itself.
We pride ourselves on being a place where ideas can grow and people are given opportunities to flourish. If you would like to contribute to research and teaching that can change the world then please submit your application.
