Senior Recruitment Support Officer - 16946
We are seeking to appoint a Senior Recruitment Support Officer to lead the day-to-day operations of the Recruitment Support function. Reporting to the Associate Director of Recruitment and Admissions, the post holder will be responsible for the line management of the Recruitment Support team and for ensuring the effective coordination and delivery of support across the department.
Location: Brunel University of London, Uxbridge Campus
Salary: Grade 7 from: £41,292 to £48,557 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting with potential to progress to £52,761 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting, through sustained exceptional contribution (pro-rata if part-time).
Hours: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Brunel University of London was established in 1966 and is a leading multidisciplinary research-intensive technology university delivering economic, social and cultural benefits.
For more information please visit: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/our-history/home
The Recruitment and Admissions department plays a key role in supporting the student journey from initial enquiry through to enrolment. The Recruitment Support team provides essential operational, logistical and administrative support to enable the successful delivery of recruitment activity across the UK and internationally.
We are seeking to appoint a Senior Recruitment Support Officer to lead the day-to-day operations of the Recruitment Support function. Reporting to the Associate Director of Recruitment and Admissions, the post holder will be responsible for the line management of the Recruitment Support team and for ensuring the effective coordination and delivery of support across the department.
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.
Candidates should have 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 is essential.
Applicants should demonstrate strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work both independently and collaboratively. A high level of attention to detail and confidence in working with data and systems is required.
Key attributes of the successful candidate include:
• Effective team leadership and people management skills
• Excellent organisational, planning and coordination abilities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A proactive and solution-focused approach
• The 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
• A commitment to delivering high standards of customer service
The ability to support key recruitment periods, including some non-standard working hours during peak activity (such as Open Days and Clearing), will be required.
We offer a generous annual leave package plus discretionary University closure days, excellent training and development opportunities as well as a great occupational pension scheme and a range of health-related support. The University is committed to a hybrid working approach.
Closing date for applications: 5 August 2026 (23:59)
Interviews will take place on TBC
For further details about the post including the Job Description and Person Specification and to apply please visit https://careers.brunel.ac.uk
If you have any technical issues, please contact us at: hrsystems@brunel.ac.uk
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.