Senior Recruitment Support Officer - 16946

The role requires close collaboration with colleagues across Admissions, UK Recruitment & Widening Access, International Recruitment, and the Language Centre. The successful candidate will support the planning and delivery of recruitment events, visits and programmes, ensuring that all logistical and operational requirements are met to a high standard.

The post holder will also contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and systems, support budget management (via financial processing) and operational activity, and play a role in major institutional events such as Clearing. There will be opportunities to contribute to service development and, where required, deputise for the Associate Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership: Lead the Recruitment Support team, providing line management and ensuring effective coordination and delivery of support.
• Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues across various departments to support recruitment activities.
• Planning: Support the planning and delivery of recruitment events, visits, and programmes.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and systems.
• Budget Management: Support budget management through financial processing.
• Major Events: Play a role in major institutional events such as Clearing.
• Service Development: Contribute to service development and deputise for the Associate Director as required.

Requirements

• Experience in a similar administrative or operational role, ideally within higher education or a comparable environment.
• Experience of staff management, coordinating complex workloads, and delivering high standards of customer service.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work both independently and collaboratively.
• High level of attention to detail and confidence in working with data and systems.
• Commitment to delivering high standards of customer service.

Key Attributes of the Successful Candidate

• Effective team leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent organisational, planning, and coordination abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive and solution-focused approach.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond to changing demands.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Confidence in the use of IT systems, including Microsoft Office and databases.
• Commitment to delivering high standards of customer service.

Working Conditions

• Ability to support key recruitment periods, including some non-standard working hours during peak activity (such as Open Days and Clearing).

Benefits

• Generous annual leave package plus discretionary University closure days.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Great occupational pension scheme.
• Range of health-related support.
• Hybrid working approach.

Closing date for applications: 5 August 2026 (23:59)

Interviews will take place on: TBC

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All Applicants should be eligible to live and work in the UK for the duration of any offer of appointment.

Brunel University of London has a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Our aim is to promote and achieve a fully inclusive workforce to reflect our community.