Deputy Head of Lums Careers

4 months ago


Lancaster, United Kingdom Lancaster University Full time

Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) is a quadruple-accredited, world-ranked, management school. The service the LUMS Careers Team offers is central to the student experience and this role will be a crucial part of our service.

You will lead a team of high performing careers professionals to design and deliver innovative careers education as a development activity and as part of accredited provision, including responsibility for our employer led workshops. The team works with students at all stages of undergraduate and postgraduate study including our suite of MBA programmes.

You will have experience of team management in a careers/talent development/recruitment/HR setting including achieving results alongside colleagues that you do not line manage.

You will possess excellent organisational and communication skills and the ability to prioritise a demanding and varied workload. The ability to work with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders is essential as you will engage with employers and work closely with departmental colleagues to ensure a bespoke approach to careers and employability.

Ideally educated to degree level, with a relevant postgraduate qualification or extensive relevant experience, you will have an innovative, engaging, and effective professional approach. Your previous experience will have equipped you for adapting flexibly to this role and you will be someone who thrives on change and seeks new challenges.

We are located in a beautiful part of North West England with great facilities and a warm and welcoming community. We offer an occupational pension scheme, a generous annual leave allowance, excellent training and development opportunities, flexible benefits, an employee assistance programme, and flexible working options.

If you share our commitment to excellent service and enjoy working in a fast-paced and friendly environment, we would love to hear from you.

This is a full-time indefinite post.



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