University of the Arts London (UAL) is seeking an experienced College Operations Manager to play a key role in keeping Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon (CCW) colleges running safely, smoothly and effectively.
Working across these sites, you’ll lead a varied operational portfolio, spanning risk and compliance, health and safety, events, staff development, facilities and service improvement. You’ll also lead the College Operations team, ensuring colleagues have the support, processes and resources needed to deliver an excellent experience for staff, students and visitors.
You’ll deputise for the Head of College Operations, CCW and work closely with academic, technical, estates, finance, communications and professional services colleagues across UAL. Alongside overseeing day-to-day delivery, you’ll have the opportunity to shape how services develop. From improving operational systems and strengthening resilience to supporting campus sustainability and estates projects, you’ll turn complex challenges into practical, effective solutions.
You’ll be an experienced operations professional who is confident working in a large, complex organisation, ideally within higher education or the creative industries. You’ll bring strong people-management experience, sound knowledge of areas such as health and safety, information governance or licensing, and a proven ability to deliver successful outcomes while working with multiple stakeholders at different levels of seniority.
Collaborative, organised and solutions-focused, you’ll be able to balance immediate operational priorities with a clear view of the bigger picture. You’ll communicate with confidence, build positive relationships and use initiative to improve services and resolve problems.
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Closing date: 24 August 2026 at 18:00
Scheduled interview date: 16 September 2026
Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Sarah Chowdry-Grant, Head of College Operations [email protected]
Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact [email protected]
University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.
As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.
We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.
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