Job Description

Join one of the world's leading universities and help shape the student experience.





The University of St Andrews is seeking an experienced and motivated Accommodation Manager to lead the allocation and administration of over 4,300 student residential places across 13 sites, plus managed properties in St Andrews. We are seeking someone who can combine operational excellence with outstanding customer care in a dynamic, people-focused environment.





This is a key role within Student Accommodation Services (SAS), part of our Residential and Business Services team, ensuring a smooth and efficient accommodation process that supports student satisfaction and wellbeing.




The accommodation manager:


Oversees the allocation of accommodation for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Manages the end-to-end process from enquiry to allocation, ensuring accuracy and excellent customer service. Supervises and supports a small team, including workload distribution and staff development. Liaises with students, parents, and colleagues across the University to deliver a seamless experience. Maintains and develop systems (including Kinetics Management Software) and produce reports for senior management.

Join our small team in delivering an exceptional student journey for all our students





Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Sarah Pay, email: sjm17@st-andrews.ac.uk Tel: 01334 463012.





Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:


Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays pro rata

Financial contribution to relocation where applicable

Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions

A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies

Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services

Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel

Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme






Applications are particularly welcome from, people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.







Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter, Race Charters and Stonewall). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Closing date - 14 January 2026

Interview date - 30 January 2026

Residential and Business Services



Salary: 38,784 - 46,049



Start date: 23 February 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter

School/Unit:

Residential and Business Services

Posted:

09/12/2025

Closing date:

14/01/2026

Closing time:

23:59