Space Management Administrator

Are you interested in joining the number one University in Greater Manchester for student experience?

Here at the University of Greater Manchester, we are proud of our growing reputation as a student focused University. With our strategy of “Teaching Intensive, Research Informed” we are committed to offering our students the best experience possible.  Due to our ongoing growth, we are now looking for a Timetabling and Space Management Administrator to join our Strategic Planning & Information team.

Main Functions

• Supporting the university in the effective planning of its academic delivery, and oversee as appropriate the University’s timetable and workload allocation systems.
• Providing effective timetabling of students, staff, courses and rooms, and delivering high quality and timely solutions.
• Co-ordinating with services/academic groups for the collection of information in relation to timetables and statutory returns.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver and develop the Universities timetabling function; provide data, information and reports, take responsibility for the successful provision of high quality, consistent and comprehensive services to staff and students.

• Provide professional advice and guidance for University colleagues on timetabling processes and procedures to improve quality and compliance. Maintain a close working relationship with those with specific timetable and data responsibilities.

• Create and maintain relevant training documentation and provide training and/or presentations to varying audiences across the university, on timetabling/space management, and manage the team webpages

• Liaise with course leaders, subject group leaders and administrators over matters of course/module delivery for timetable purposes. Support students, academic and administrative staff with timetable and register queries.

• Work with colleagues in the Space Management Team to undertake surveys of the teaching space, analyse and interpret the survey results to ensure that the space is fit for purpose and maintained to a suitable standard and quality to support the University's academic commitments.

• Maintain a good working knowledge of University structure, including, the corporate timetabling system (CELCAT), student records system (SITS) and other reporting tools such as Microsoft Reporting Services.

• Support the Timetabling and Space Management Senior Administrator with the development of timetabling projects and assist in the provision of CELCAT related technical support as required.

• Working with the Timetabling and Space Management Senior Administrator to coordinate the completion of statutory returns (e.g. EMR, Provider Profile Return, PETD and Discover Uni), working closely with colleagues from across the University to ensure the timely and accurate completion.
• Understand and support the workload management system, Simitive WAMS.

• To participate in University internal/external events, deemed appropriate to the duties and take part in academic activities such as open days, clearing enrolment, awards ceremonies etc.

• To work flexibly as part of a team, working evenings and weekends when required to meet the demands of the service.

• To perform other duties in negotiation with the Timetabling and Space Management Senior Administrator as required.

We ask a lot from our staff but in return, you will receive a competitive benefits package including access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, an employee benefits scheme and generous annual leave entitlement.  As a small University, you will have opportunities to work with colleagues across campus to support and deliver the best student experience possible.

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