Examinations Manager (Maternity Cover) (Redeployee Applicants Only)

Please note: This role is only open to redeployees at City St George's. Applications from individuals who are not redeployees will not be considered at this time.

To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to [email protected] with the job title and reference number, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

** BackgroundAcademic Services plays a key role in supporting the educational mission of City St George's, delivering professional, responsive and effective academic administration across the University. As Exams Manager, you will provide operational leadership for the delivery of centrally administered examinations, ensuring secure, fair and efficient assessment processes. Working closely with academic and professional services colleagues, you will lead a team responsible for examination delivery across multiple campuses while driving service excellence and continuous improvement.

** ResponsibilitiesLead the planning and delivery of central examination operations across the University, ensuring compliance with academic regulations and governance requirements. Manage examination cycles, including scheduling, venue allocation, on-the-day management and invigilation arrangements. Provide leadership to the Exams team, oversee risk management and incident resolution, and work collaboratively with stakeholders to deliver an excellent student experience. Contribute to service enhancement, reporting and operational performance monitoring.

** Person SpecificationWe are seeking an experienced higher education professional with substantial knowledge of examination processes, academic regulations and governance frameworks. You will have proven experience managing complex operational services and deadlines, leading and developing staff, and driving process improvements. Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills are essential, together with experience managing risk, implementing inclusive assessment arrangements and delivering customer-focused services.

** Additional InformationClosing date for applications: 27 September 2026 at 11:59pm

The selection process will involve an interview and a presentation Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

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