The Role

You’ll lead the delivery of high-impact events and outreach activity that inspire prospective students — from Open Days and Offer Holder Days to targeted work with schools and colleges.

This is a chance to create engaging, inclusive experiences that bring the University to life and build strong external partnerships.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience delivering large-scale events
• Knowledge of schools and colleges outreach
• Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills
• A creative, audience-focused approach
• A drive to innovate and improve

Why Join Us?

Help shape the next chapter of a forward-thinking university — creating events and outreach that excite, inspire, and influence the students of tomorrow.

The University of Lincoln offers exciting career opportunities with the chance to grow and develop to reach your full potential. We also offer a wide range of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave allowance of 30 days per year pro rata (plus an additional 14 bank holiday and concessionary days), progressive pay rates, access to discounts at popular stores and more. 

Want an informal chat?

Contact Emma Jubbs for more information on ejubbs@lincoln.ac.uk

Closing Date: 29 May 2026

Department: Administrative and Professional Services

Salary: £38,784 per annum
Please note, this post is permanent and full-time at 37 hours per week.

These roles sit within a dynamic, forward-thinking team at the heart of the University’s ambition to deliver challenge-led, impactful research and knowledge exchange aligned to global and regional priorities.

We are recruiting to two complementary Grade 8 roles:

• EL1259 Business Development Manager (Consultancy & Knowledge Exchange focus) which is permanent and full-time at 37 hours per week.
• EL1265 Business Development Manager (Research Commercialisation focus) which is fixed-term for 24 months and full-time at 37 hours per week.

You will apply to a single campaign, be assessed through a shared recruitment process, and depending on your strengths and experience, be appointed to the role best matched to your profile.

About the roles

1. Consultancy & Knowledge Exchange Focus

You will drive external income generation through consultancy, collaborative R&D and KE activity, working closely with academic colleagues to translate expertise into commercial services and partnerships

Key aspects of the role include:

• Developing and securing consultancy and KE opportunities
• Building strong relationships with industry, public and third-sector partners
• Leading on bids, proposals and partnership development
• Acting as a key account manager for strategic clients
• Identifying new markets, funding streams and commercial opportunities

This role is outward-facing, commercially driven and centred on growing income and partnerships at scale.

2. Research Commercialisation Focus

You will play a leading role in identifying and shaping commercial opportunities arising from research and intellectual assets, supporting the University’s commercialisation pipeline

Key aspects of the role include:

• Working with academics to identify research with commercial potential
• Shaping early-stage opportunities and routes to market
• Acting as the interface with contracts, IP and commercialisation specialists
• Leading external engagement with potential partners, customers or licensees
• Providing insight, analysis and coordination across the commercialisation pipeline

This role focuses on translating research into real-world applications and commercial impact.

What we’re looking for

We are seeking experienced, proactive professionals with strong commercial awareness and a passion for innovation.

You will demonstrate:

• A strong track record in business development, knowledge exchange, innovation or research support
• Experience working with external partners and building strategic relationships
• The ability to identify, shape and develop opportunities into funded activity or partnerships
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex ideas for different audiences
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities

You may bring experience from higher education, research-intensive environments, industry, or innovation ecosystems.

Why join us?

At the University of Lincoln, you will:

• Work at the interface of academia, industry and innovation
• Contribute to research addressing challenges such as food security, health, defence, energy and culture.
• Be part of a collaborative, supportive team shaping the future of enterprise and commercialisation
• Play a visible role in delivering economic impact and regional growth

Closing Date: 28 May 2026

Department: Administrative and Professional Services

Salary: £44,746 per annum
Please note, this post is permanent and full-time at 37 hours per week.

About the Role

In this role, you will support the front end of business development activity by identifying, qualifying and progressing new opportunities across the University’s broad portfolio of expertise, services and collaborative activity. You will engage with industry, public sector organisations and strategic partners to develop a strong pipeline of opportunities, ensuring they are effectively shaped before transitioning into delivery.

Working closely with Business Development Managers and academic teams across the University, you will play an important role in connecting institutional expertise with external challenges and opportunities within a target-driven environment, with clear expectations around lead generation, pipeline development and external engagement activity.

About You

We are looking for someone with experience in business engagement, lead generation or commercially focused environments who can manage multiple priorities and build effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.

You will be confident using data-driven insights and an analytical approach to assess prospects, identify trends and support decision-making, while progressing opportunities through the early stages of the business development pipeline. Strong organisational, networking and communication skills are essential, alongside the ability to use data to inform engagement strategies and monitor activity effectively.

A proactive and professional approach is key, as is a willingness to undertake regular travel to support meetings, networking and partnership development activities.

What We Offer

The University offers a supportive and collaborative environment where you will have the opportunity to:

• Develop your commercial and business engagement skills 
• Expand your professional network across industry and academia 
• Contribute to activity with measurable institutional impact 
• Access a wide range of staff development opportunities and employee benefits 

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Reece Leggett, Strategic Manager – Venture Development, at rleggett@lincoln.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 28 May 2026

Department: Administrative and Professional Services

Salary: £38,784 per annum
Please note, this post is fixed-term for 24 months and full-time at 37 hours per week.

We are seeking an Engineer to join our Campus Services team, where you will play a key role in managing the operation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical services across the University estate. You will apply your technical expertise to ensure our facilities continue to operate safely, efficiently, and reliably.

While this role is ideally suited to an engineer with both mechanical and electrical experience, we also welcome applicants with strong expertise in one discipline who can demonstrate specialist knowledge in areas such as legionella control, pressure systems, chillers, or air source heat pumps.

The Campus Services Department is a high‑performing team of estates professionals committed to maintaining and developing a high‑quality estate. The University continues to invest in its campus through an ongoing capital programme, including major refurbishment projects and a range of minor capital and revenue works. Our established Maintenance function plays a vital role in delivering this investment and supporting the growth of the estate.

The University of Lincoln offers exciting career opportunities with the chance to grow and develop to reach your full potential. We also offer a wide range of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave allowance of 30 days per year pro rata (plus an additional 14 bank holiday and concessionary days), progressive pay rates, access to discounts at popular stores and more. 

Closing Date: 14 Jun 2026

Department: Administrative and Professional Services

Salary: £38,784 per annum
Please note, this post is permanent and full-time at 37 hours per week.

If you have experience of providing excellent reception services, good IT skills and the ability to actively listen to customers and deal with unexpected situations with courtesy, diplomacy and patience, this role could be ideal for you.

Join us in the Accommodation Services Team, providing a friendly, helpful and informative reception service to students, staff and external visitors. We are looking to appoint a part-time Assistant to work weekends to support our existing front of house team.

It is essential that in addition to having excellent customer service skills, you are able to deal calmly and confidently with all queries and bookings. 

As an Accommodation Services Assistant (Part-Time Weekend) you can expect to be involved in:

Confidently resolving all initial enquiries from students, staff, residents, and others.

Providing a friendly, helpful and welcoming service to all visitors to the reception area of our halls, and act as a positive ambassador on behalf of the University, ensuring all communications are handled in a professional manner.

Acting as the central reception point for deliveries, sorting, and collecting post, taking and passing on urgent messages.

Assisting with supporting the commercial services team.

Acquiring expertise in both Accommodation and University policies and procedures in relation to students and their stays in accommodation in order to answer any enquiries accurately with knowledge.

What will you bring to the role?

Experience of working in a busy and demanding front facing customer service environment providing excellent customer care.

The ability to demonstrate experience handling difficult and unexpected situations.

A high level of IT skill and familiarity.

The University of Lincoln offers exciting career opportunities with the chance to grow and develop to reach your full potential. We also offer a wide range of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave allowance of 30 days per year pro rata (plus an additional 14 bank holiday and concessionary days), progressive pay rates, access to discounts at popular stores and more. 

For informal enquiries and more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Emma Hogan, Head of Accommodation Services, at EHogan@lincoln.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 25 May 2026

Department: Administrative and Professional Services

Salary: £25,949 pro rata
Please note, this post is permanent and part-time at 10 hours per week.

The University of Lincoln is seeking a Project Manager to play a central role in the delivery of the Lincolnshire Unit for Mental Health Research (LUMHR) – a major NIHR-funded initiative focused on improving mental health and wellbeing in rural, coastal, and underserved communities across Lincolnshire.

This post is permanent and full-time (1.0 FTE) and offers the opportunity to work at the heart of an ambitious, multidisciplinary research programme involving academic, clinical, community, and lived-experience partners.

About the role

Reporting to the LUMHR Operations Manager and working closely with the academic Co-Leads, the Project Manager will provide day-to-day operational coordination to ensure the successful delivery of the five-year LUMHR programme.

You will develop and maintain detailed project plans, coordinate activity across multiple work packages and themes, monitor progress against milestones and KPIs, and ensure delivery remains aligned with funder requirements. You will play a key role in supporting governance, reporting, and compliance processes, including preparation of NIHR reports, maintenance of risk registers, and coordination of audit-ready documentation.

The role includes responsibility for financial monitoring at project level, working with College Finance colleagues to track expenditure and support forecasting, and for coordinating meetings, workshops, and governance groups. You will act as a central operational point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, supporting effective communication across academic teams, professional services, NHS and local authority partners, voluntary-sector organisations, and lived-experience contributors.

You will also line manage the LUMHR Administrator (Grade 4), ensuring effective administrative support for meetings, reporting, events, and day-to-day Unit activity. The role requires sound judgement, strong organisational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Where appropriate, you may also contribute to coordination and learning across related rural, coastal and health research initiatives within the University.

About you

You will be educated to degree level (or equivalent professional experience) and have substantial experience of project management in higher education, research, health, public sector, or third-sector settings. You will have proven experience of coordinating complex projects, monitoring budgets, maintaining delivery documentation, and working across organisational boundaries.

You will be highly organised, proactive, and solutions-focused, with excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to inclusive, collaborative ways of working. An interest in mental health research and improving outcomes for underserved communities is essential.

About us

LUMHR is Lincolnshire’s first integrated, multidisciplinary unit dedicated to applied mental health research in rural, coastal, and small urban-deprived settings. The University of Lincoln is proud to be a recipient of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher Education (2023) and is based in the heart of one of the UK’s great historic cities. LUMHR works in partnership with the Lincoln Institute for Rural and Coastal Health (LIRCH) as part of the University’s wider place-based research portfolio focused on rural, coastal and community health.

Informal enquiries

For informal enquiries or further information, please contact the LUMHR Co-Leads, Prof David Dawson (ddawson@lincoln.ac.uk) and/or Prof Nima Moghaddam (nmoghaddam@lincoln.ac.uk).

Closing Date: 25 May 2026

Department: Administrative and Professional Services

Salary: £38,784 per annum
Please note, this post is permanent and full-time at 37 hours per week.

Working with senior leaders, academics and professional services colleagues, you will ensure the University delivers a strong, compliant and well-coordinated submission by leading on development, implementation of institutional plans, systems and governance structures to support REF activity.

The role holds responsibility for ensuring that institutional processes are aligned with REF2029 requirements, with significant implications for institutional reputation, research performance and continuation of Quality-Related (QR) research funding. You will oversee the development and coordination of all elements of the REF submission including Contributions to Knowledge and Understanding (CKU), Engagement and Impact (E&I), Open Access and Strategy, People and Research Environment (SPRE).

About you

You will hold significant knowledge and understanding of REF strategy and policy, with experience of leading complex institutional research assessment processes.

You will hold strong organisational and project management skills, are able to analyse and present complex data, and can demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills. You are able to lead, influence and work effectively as part of a team, and are able to develop effective working relationships and networks with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

For informal enquiries or further information, please contact Dr. Laurence Gardiner, Head of Research Impact and Culture - (lgardiner@lincoln.ac.uk).

Closing Date: 31 May 2026

Department: Administrative and Professional Services

Salary: £58,225 per annum
Please note, this post is permanent and full-time at 37 hours per week.