We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.  

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.  

The role

We are seeking to appoint a Digital Scholarship and Innovation Coordinator to work in our Content and Open Research team. 

In this a newly created role to support our commitment to embed innovation across our teaching and research. This role you will be responsible for the and practical delivery of digital scholarship activities including but not limited to the new Library Digital Scholarship Service.

You will also play a key role in the provision of comprehensive, effective and efficient support in the area of digital innovation applied to collections (including digitisation) and the practical application of AI solutions to improve our Library Service workflows.

About you

We are looking for an confident individual with an interest in embedding digital innovation to teaching and research. You will have an excellent understanding of the latest challenges and opportunities around digital innovation (including AI), digitisation and digital shift of resources in the academic library context. 

You will have experience of multi-tasking while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail in a busy service. As part of this role, you will delivery of training and advising on copyright matters, as required.

There is an expectation that the post holder will work some days on campus and that they will be able to support and train colleagues as needed.

How to apply

To apply, please upload a CV and cover letter along with your application to the University website. You will also be asked some brief questions to help us understand your suitability for the role. 

For more information or an informal conversation, please contact Eleonora Gandolfi, Associate Director (Research and Innovation), E.Gandolfi@surrey.ac.uk 

We appreciate that sometimes people can be put off applying if they don't match every requirement. However, if you're excited about the role and think you can do what we've described we welcome your application. If you're not sure quite who we are looking for, do contact us with any questions.

Interviews will be held week commencing 17th August.

The University of Surrey reserves the right to close this vacancy early based on Volume and Calibre of applications

Closing Date: 02 Aug 2026

Area: Professional Services

Salary: £32,080 per annum

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.  

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.  

The role

An opportunity has arisen for a well organised and proactive administrator to join the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences on a full-time permanent basis. This role will jointly support the School of Engineering and the Faculty Admin team for an initial period of 12 months. Following this period, the role will predominantly focus on activity within the School of Engineering.

During the induction and training period, attendance in the office (Stag Hill Campus) will be expected for the first 6 months, after which hybrid working will be negotiable with a minimum of 3 days in the office.

The post holder will work closely with the Senior School Administrator and will support various administrative tasks including but not limited to:

• Organising & supporting meetings, events, and functions and taking minutes,
• Dealing with external enquiries and providing support wherever needed such as travel and visiting placements, 
• Providing administrative assistance for undergraduate and postgraduate (taught and research) students, monitoring monthly attendance, and providing support and guidance to new and existing students on University processes and procedures,
• Keeping up-to-date records relating to expenses and office, managing stationery stock & catering issues including room maintenance for planned meetings,
• Co-ordinating & taking responsibility for demonstrating recruitment & payment via Unitemps,
• Providing administrative assistance of tasks related to University’s financial system Agresso, including ordering goods and services.

About you

We are looking for a responsible, flexible and detail-oriented team player with a passion for delivering excellent administrative support for staff, students and external collaborators. Solid communication and organisation skills to support the effective and efficient operation of the School and Faculty are a must. Proficiency in MS Office and the IT capability to become proficient in University systems is essential. 

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV & cover letter (addressed to Noelle Hartley & Joanna Moore) via the University website. Applications will not be accepted if sent via email.

For informal queries about the role, please contact Noelle Hartley (MES Administration Manager) via n.hartley@surrey.ac.uk or Joanna Moore (Faculty Studentship & Administration Manager) via j.moore@surrey.ac.uk. 

Interviews will take place soon after the closure date. All applicants will be notified after shortlisting has taken place.

Closing Date: 27 Jul 2026

Area: Professional Services

Salary: £28,031 to £31,236 per annum

Working within a team responsible for the operational maintenance of University premises, you will be undertaking planned and reactive work on electrical systems to support the University’s infrastructure and environmental control systems across our premises, ensuring that they are maintained in a safe, efficient, and functional order.

You'll be required to support our current day pattern of 08.00 – 16.12 Monday to Friday.

Key Responsibilities include:
  

• Maintain all electrical systems, including statutory inspection and testing where required, to meet current legislative requirements.
• Ensure failing plant or assets are reported to the Helpdesk and plant areas are maintained in good condition.
• Deliver an effective and timely response to maintenance demands across the University in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Ensure compliance with all University Health and Safety and Environmental systems and procedures, and take an active part in the development of these policies
• Ensure the use of equipment and materials in delivery of maintenance services are appropriate and meet current legislative standards.
• Keep up to date with electrical related legislation and developments, attending courses to improve knowledge and passing necessary exams to maintain professional accreditation where relevant.
• Carry out multi-skilled tasks such as mechanical isolation and fault finding, minor carpentry, redecoration repairs linked to maintenance work.
• Complete all administrative work associated with departmental management systems, including the completion of work records, timesheets, stores issues, estimates and health & safety records. Utilise Building Logbook to record all maintenance visits and any relevant defective information and repairs. 

For the senior role, you’ll need good planning, organising and prioritising skills, and will be expected to tackle more complex tasks, take on additional responsibilities and communicate effectively at a senior level.

The post holder may be required to support out of hours rotas as required by the Service Support Manager to ensure operational effectiveness and business continuity.

What’s in it for you?

We think Surrey is an amazing place to work, and we are carefully crafting a dynamic, flexible, and fun place to work and thrive.

Our campus is a beautiful, leafy environment with carefully designed gardens, vibrant green playing fields, and a picturesque lake. With the buzz of student life and superb working facilities, the University is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research in an inspiring, innovative and diverse environment.

Alongside our gorgeous campus setting, collegiate on-site atmosphere and plentiful development opportunities, we also offer:

• 40 Days Holiday (25 Days Annual Leave + 7 University Closure Days + Bank Holidays)
• 36 Hour Working week
• Highly-competitive Pension
• Relevant Training & Development
• On-site discounted Nursery/Childcare
• Electric Vehicle Leasing scheme
• Discounted Surrey Sports Park Membership

For more information or to be considered for either role, please apply via the University Website.

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all.  We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community.  Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.

Closing Date: 20 Jul 2026

Area: Professional Services

Salary: £37,694 to £42,254

GSA delivers more than 30 assessed student productions annually, ranging from small-scale black box performances to fully realised productions in venues on and off campus, as well as filmed showcases.

We are seeking an experienced individual to take up the post of Scenic Workshop Supervisor in the Production Team, within the Operations and Events Department at GSA.

The role

The Scenic Workshop Supervisor provides technical expertise and support for the delivery and realisation of production designs. A key aspect of the role is supporting students across two production courses, helping them develop practical skills through the application of scenic construction processes and industry-standard procedures.

Providing an excellent student experience is central to everything we do. The role will include teaching support for carpentry classes and delivering practical skills training to production students. The workshop is equipped with a wide range of carpentry and metalworking machinery, including welding equipment and a CNC router.

Working closely with the Scenic Arts Supervisor, the postholder will contribute to the delivery of all scenic elements for productions. Responsibilities include supervising, demonstrating and mentoring students and freelance staff, maintaining and repairing equipment, liaising with colleagues across the production team, and ensuring projects are completed safely and on schedule.

About you

The successful candidate will have experience in a supervisory or leadership role within a workshop environment, together with onsite build experience and strong carpentry and metalworking skills gained in theatre, live events or a related industry. Experience of working within a conservatoire or higher education setting would be advantageous.

You will be an experienced scenic construction professional with good organisational, administrative and interpersonal skills, and an understanding of current practices and techniques in theatre and entertainment production. You will be able to manage your own workload, meet deadlines and take responsibility for supporting students and freelance staff.

You will also have up-to-date knowledge of health and safety requirements and a commitment to promoting safe, inclusive working practices.

We are actively committed to looking for all kinds of talent to build a diverse staff team at the GSA. We understand creating and maintaining a work environment in which all social groups are represented and moreover, feel safe and respected, is something we must work at. We do not take this for granted. We see anti-racism and anti-discrimination more broadly as a life-long commitment.  We are working towards removing all barriers that staff, applicants and students may experience. Steps taken include having gender-balanced and racially diverse panels, undertaking anti-racism training and unconscious bias training and considering all candidates against a clear, realistic and well-defined person specification.  We would particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from the Global majority, people with disabilities and those identifying as female, non-binary or trans.   

How to apply

Please apply through the University of Surrey website with a CV and an optional cover letter. You will also be asked to answer questions to help us assess your suitability for the role.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 5th August.

Closing Date: 20 Jul 2026

Area: Professional Services

Salary: £32,080 to £38,784 per annum

With an already strong global reputation, operating branch campuses internationally the University of Surrey is further developing its international footprint, through establishing new overseas branch campuses, and joint institutes subsidiaries.

The University is seeking to appoint an experienced Head of Financial Accounting to join its finance leadership team in a permanent remit. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, this role will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity, accuracy and timely delivery of all financial accounting and reporting activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end and year-end close processes
• Prepare and review statutory financial statements in line with UK GAAP
• Support and coordinate external audit activity
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, journals and financial controls
• Manage cashflow and treasury reporting activities
• Supervise and develop a small financial accounting team
• Drive process improvements across the finance function
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activity
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting and regulatory standards

About You

We are looking for a qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) with:

• Relevant financial accounting and reporting experience
• Strong technical accounting knowledge including UK GAAP
• Experience leading or mentoring finance teams
• A hands-on, detail-oriented approach
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• The ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven environment

Experience within the research, education, public sector or regulated environments would be advantageous, but is not essential.

What’s on Offer

• Immediate impact role within a well-established organisation
• Hybrid working environment
• Opportunity to lead a capable finance team through a key reporting period
• Collaborative and supportive senior leadership team

How to Apply

To discuss this opportunity in confidence or apply, please visit University of Surrey – Head of Financial Accounting – Campaigns at The McLean Partnership where a full job spec is available.

For an informal and confidential conversation before applying, please get in touch with Caius Freeman at caiusfreeman@mcleanpartnership.com. 

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase diversity in our community. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, women and people with disabilities

Closing Date: 19 Jul 2026

Area: Professional Services

Salary: Competitive Salary

The post sits within Professor Bowden’s sign language research group at CVSSP, which leads a portfolio of major collaborative projects developing AI for sign languages. These include SignGPT, a five-year EPSRC Programme Grant with the University of Oxford (Prof Zisserman) and UCL (Profs Cormier and Woll) building tools to translate automatically between spoken language and photo-realistic sign language video in both directions; UMCS, a UK and Japan collaboration developing real-time sign language translation in everyday conversation; and a Google.org-funded project reducing the cost of sign language translation through AI. We are seeking an experienced project manager to act as a single point of contact across this portfolio, ensuring that the operational aspects of these multi-partner, multi-million-pound projects run smoothly. 

The applicant should have project management experience, and ideally a professional project management qualification. The post is funded through SignGPT and is offered for 2 years (in the first instance) at 0.5 FTE. However, there is scope for a larger FTE and/or a longer-term contract where appropriate, given the breadth of the group’s activities. The work will involve Deaf people and users of British Sign Language (BSL), and through wider collaborative links, users of other international sign languages. Knowledge of sign language and awareness of Deaf culture would be advantageous, as would a working knowledge of BSL. Deaf candidates with suitable project management experience would be welcome to apply.

The University of Surrey is a global university with a world-class research profile and an enterprising spirit, located in one of the safest counties in England, within 35 minutes of London by train and minutes away from the Surrey Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Recent investments have seen the opening of a world-class Sports Park and important updates to central facilities.

We can offer a generous remuneration package, which includes relocation assistance where appropriate, an attractive research environment, the latest teaching facilities and access to a variety of staff development opportunities.

Informal enquiries related to the project to Professor Richard Bowden by e-mail: r.bowden@surrey.ac.uk. 

Please upload your CV and a covering letter via the University of Surrey Website. 

Closing Date: 16 Jul 2026

Area: Professional Services

Salary: £18,847 to £23,025 per annum pro rata (0.5 FTE)
Fixed Term