Overview
Programmes Officer (KP13412) – Bath, BA2 7AY
About the role
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Programmes Officer to join our Courses and Assessments Support Team (CAST) in the Faculty of Engineering and Design here at the university of Bath.
Working alongside two existing Programmes Officers you will lead the Faculty’s CASTeam, working within a supportive and forward-thinking environment that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. You will provide leadership, management and operational oversight, and support to the team ensuring the smooth coordination and delivery of the Faculty’s assessment business.
The role includes line management responsibility for Programme Administrator(s) and joint responsibility – together with the other Programmes Officers – for ensuring compliance with University academic regulations and quality assurance policies.
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled administrator with a strong interest in digital skills development and process improvements. A key focus of the role will be supporting colleagues to develop their digital skills and confidence and embedding digital tools and approaches to enhance efficiency across our operations.
About you
You will ideally bring:
- Experience of leading or managing a team
- Knowledge and experience of course or assessment administration, preferably within higher education.
- Strong digital skills and enthusiasm for supporting others to use digital systems and process improvement tools such as AI, Power Automate and Power BI.
- An understanding of University regulations, policies and procedures, or the ability to develop this quickly.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands.
- A proactive approach with excellent attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality service delivery.
The Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath is home to a vibrant community of staff and students, delivering high-quality teaching and research across a range of disciplines. Our Professional Services teams play a crucial role in supporting academic excellence and delivering an outstanding student experience.
Further information
This position is offered on a full-time (36.5 hours per week) permanent basis.
For an informal conversation about the role please contact the Programmes Manager Emma Greeley on absesjg@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 equality 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:
- A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
- 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
- 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
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Closing Date: 01 Mar 2026
Department: Management, Specialist and Administration
Salary: £31,236 to £37,694
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