Head of Research Management and Operations

The Role:

A leading London University are seeking to appoint a part-time Head of Research Management Operations - this role is central to the success of the Law School. You will work closely with the Research Director, the Law School Manager and the Dean to support world-leading research in Law. They will contribute to and help to realise our research strategy including advising on external research funding pre- and post-award in conjunction with the universities Research and Innovation Division.

You will play a key role in preparations for the next Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise, ensuring timely collection and reporting within the Law School and feeding into institution-wide processes.

You will manage internal research funding allocated by Research Committee, and you will oversee, through their team, the administration of our PhD programme and financial management and reporting.

What’s on offer:

• Occupational pension scheme
• Generous annual leave
• Hybrid working (60% of time in office)
• Flexible working pattern
• Excellent training and development opportunities

What’s required:

• Candidates must have extensive administrative experience in Higher Education, and excellent knowledge of the UK HE funding landscape including the operation and requirements of the REF.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential as well as experience of producing high quality reports and data to support decision-making, as is a commitment to learning and using automation and innovation to enhance efficiency and service delivery. 
• Financial management experience, and experience of initiating and building networks, are desirable.

Closing date: 10/01/2026

Application: Please apply now with your CV

Due to the high number of applications, we are unable to reply to everyone individually.  If your CV does reflect the required essential experience then a member of our team here at TPP will be in touch with you shortly to discuss everything further.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.