About the role This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in supporting the delivery and growth of the Advanced Programmes in Pharmaceutical Practice and Therapeutics (AP3T) team within the Department of Life Sciences. The post holder will work closely with the Director of AP3T and senior academic leadership to ensure the smooth operational, financial and administrative running of programmes that support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the UK and internationally. Lead business operations for a dynamic postgraduate education portfolio, supporting programmes that deliver flexible, high-quality professional development for healthcare professionals Take ownership of financial monitoring, budgeting and income tracking, helping to ensure the long-term sustainability and growth of the AP3T portfolio Coordinate recruitment, HR administration and workload planning, acting as a key operational link between academic staff and professional services teams (e.g. HR, Finance, Marketing, IT, Centre for Learning & Teaching etc) Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including NHS and private sector partners and funding bodies, contributing to new programme development and funding opportunities This role sits at the heart of programme delivery, providing operational leadership and enabling academic teams to focus on delivering innovative education, training, research and income generation. About you We are looking for a proactive and highly organised professional with strong operational, financial and administrative experience, ideally gained within a complex environment such as higher education, healthcare or a similarly structured organisation. You will bring a proven ability to manage budgets and financial administration, including monitoring expenditure and producing management information to support planning and decision-making. You will be an excellent communicator who can build effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external. Comfortable working independently, you will be able to prioritise competing demands, manage multiple projects simultaneously and use your initiative to resolve issues and improve processes. Strong organisational and administrative skills, combined with outstanding attention to detail, will be essential to success in this role. The ideal candidate will also have experience supporting recruitment or HR-related processes and be confident using Microsoft Office applications and a range of digital collaboration tools. You will demonstrate a professional and discreet approach, with the ability to handle confidential information appropriately. Experience of managing large or complex budgets, working with academic or healthcare partners, or knowledge of university systems and processes would be advantageous, but is not essential. Further information This is a part time fixed term role (29.2 hours per week with a 12 month duration). For an informal discussion regarding the role please contact Tim Rennie at twr32@bath.ac.uk. We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment. We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader ; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. What we can offer you We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer: Free counselling services through Health Assured Cycle to work scheme Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme Staff discount at Team Bath gym Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees Staff discount on language courses Generous employer contributory pension schemes Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath Local discounts and more A family-friendly workplace An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce Relocation allowance Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn. Closing Date: 01 May 2026 Department: Management, Specialist and Administration Salary: £31,236 to £37,694