Job Description

Overall Purpose of the Job:

The post holder will be based in the Directorate for Research and Business Engagement, providing a professional service to colleagues within the University's Faculty structure with respect to a range of contractual and administrative services. The Contracts Officer will mentor and work alongside a Contracts Assistant, together providing complementary support to certain Schools and Departments at the University. The Contracts Officer will have responsibility for drafting, reviewing, negotiating and advising on a variety of contracts and contractual arrangements, but more specifically and in the main material transfer arrangements, data transfer agreements, contractual amendments, sub-contracts and some inter-university/higher education institute and government department contracts.

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

As an equal opportunities employer we support an inclusive working environment and welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, religion or belief, sex, 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 may be considered.

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

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

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Seamus Byers


Email: seamus.byers@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@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.

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