Job reference: PSX-030922
Salary: £28,031 - £31,236 per annum, depending on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Professional Services
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: People Services
Hours Per Week: 35 Hours (1 FTE)
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 16/03/2026
Contract Duration: 12 Months
School/Directorate: People Directorate

Job Description


Overall Purpose of the Role:

Ensure the effective delivery of global mobility and immigration services across The University. You will play a key part in maintaining robust administrative systems and accurate records to meet UKVI and other regulatory and legal requirements. This includes supporting the preparation and submission of Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS), ATAS documentation, and other immigration-related processes, while providing timely, accurate advice and guidance to international employees and colleagues.

The position contributes to the smooth and compliant management of immigration activities, data integrity, and reporting, while supporting continuous improvement initiatives within People Services. By ensuring high standards of service and compliance, the role helps The University attract and retain international talent and maintain its reputation as a globally connected institution.


What you will get in return:

  • Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
  • Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
  • Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
  • Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers, and more.


As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here. Hybrid working arrangements are available.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we unfortunately may not able to provide individual feedback on your application.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.


Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Michele Owen

Email: michele.owen@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home


This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.


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