Portfolio Recruitment Manager

When you work for the University of Lancashire, you’ll be part of a thriving community of talent that’s united in a common commitment to transform lives. We do this by delivering an outstanding educational experience and creating prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision.

About the role:

We are looking for a Portfolio Recruitment Manager to join our high-performing UK Student Recruitment team. The team is externally facing and fast paced; driving recruitment success across undergraduate and postgraduate provision at the University. You’ll act as a strategic business partner to allocated Academic Schools, helping to increase enquiries and applications through targeted, data-driven recruitment initiatives and activities. 

About you:

You’ll be someone who combines creativity with analytical thinking; able to spot opportunities through data insights and deliver effective, audience-focused recruitment strategies. Your excellent organisational and project management skills will enable you to lead multiple initiatives simultaneously, while your communication and influencing abilities will help you build strong partnerships across academic and professional teams. A solid appreciation of the higher education landscape, including the UK recruitment cycle and audience segmentation, is essential. 

An undergraduate degree or equivalent experiential learning is essential for this role. 

Additional information:

Evening and weekend work will be an occasional feature of the role. 

If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Aimee Cairns, Senior Student Recruitment Manager (Experience).

What we can offer you:

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.