Business Support and Planning Officer

Business Support and Planning Officer

Full Time (35 hrs/wk), fixed term for up to 10 months (maternity cover).

Based Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) with up to two days per week working from home

Salary range £30,000 to £33,000 pa plus benefits

We are looking for an organised, passionate, and student focused professional to join the University's busy Academic Registry team. You will play a vital role in supporting key activities to enhance the student experience, contributing to both project work and essential student lifecycle processes. With a strong focus on collaboration, service excellence, and compliance, this role is integral to ensuring a seamless and high-quality student experience.

Your accountabilities and responsibilities include:

• Assist with the implementation of strategic objectives and key projects
• Support the Implementation of new integrated degree apprenticeships
• Coordinate and manage the University's academic calendar, including setting key dates and planning student lifecycle activities
• Support the planning and organisation of graduation ceremonies
• Assist the Head of Academic Registry with the preparation of papers and reports for deliberative committees

Our main requirements:

• Experience in a similar role
• Experience coordinating events or projects
• Organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Relationship-building skills across teams and stakeholders

At University of the Built Environment we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us.

We are a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world's most sustainable university. At The London School of Architecture, our students study onsite. Staff wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.

To apply, please visit our website via the button below.

Vacancy closes on Tuesday 10 February 2026 at 17:00.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.