Admissions Operational Manager
External Liaison and Student Services
Hours: Full time, 37.75 hours per week (1FTE)
Salary: Grade 7 - £38,784 - £43,482 (progression possible to £48,822)
Type: Open Ended
Ref: CVHD00063A
We are looking for an Admissions Operations Manager to join our Admissions team. This is one of two Admissions Operations Manager posts within the University, working alongside an existing postholder to support the delivery of the University's admissions operations. This vacancy has operational responsibility for admissions to the School of Arts, Social Sciences and Management (ASSaM). The role involves leading the day-to-day operations of the Admissions team, working closely with designated academic staff to ensure the effective management of offers of admission to the University and the timely reporting of application numbers against agreed targets throughout the undergraduate and postgraduate admissions cycles. The postholder will lead key aspects of applicant confirmation and Clearing and will be responsible for a range of immigration-related admissions processes which includes overseeing the accurate and timely issuance of Confirmations of Acceptance for Studies (CAS), undertaking immigration compliance checks for applicants, and managing aspects of the pre-CAS interview process to support the University's compliance with UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) sponsorship requirements.
Staff within the Admissions function provide a key interface between applicants, those holding offers, academic subject areas, and external agencies, including the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Staff provide professional advice and support to Admissions tutors, and take decisions on applicant offers based on parameters established for such decision-making. This Admissions Operations Manager post supports the Head of Admissions in developing and implementing policy and procedures in relation to all of the above.
Applications are welcomed from those with relevant experience, gained within a higher education environment.
The closing date for this position is 23:59 on 11th August 2026
Please note, this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a high volume of applications.
Should you wish to apply for the vacancy please visit our vacancies page download the
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If you have any queries regarding the application process or require special assistance, please contact Human Resources by email at recruitment@qmu.ac.uk
This role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Therefore, we cannot progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.
As a university, we are committed to the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers alongside Concordat to Support Research Integrity and were, in fact, the first Scottish Higher Education Institute (and part of the first UK cohort of institutes) to publicly declare our commitment to its principles.
Queen Margaret University is committed to equality of opportunity for all by providing a supportive, flexible and inclusive working environment, and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Please have a look at our Diversity, Wellbeing and Inclusion Calendar
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We have a number of family friendly policies and are happy to consider job share applications.
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