Senior Regional Recruitment and Outreach Officer (Thames Valley & West London) Job at Birmingham Full Time

Contract: Full-time, Fixed term for up to 18 months

At University College Birmingham, we are transforming lives through career-focused education, outstanding student experiences, and sector-leading financial support. As we continue to grow, we are seeking an ambitious and driven Recruitment and Outreach professional to help strengthen our presence across the Thames Valley and West London and showcase the opportunities available at UCB.

This is a high-profile role with significant autonomy and scope to influence regional recruitment strategy and outreach activity. The successful candidate will lead the development and delivery of UCB’s schools’ recruitment and outreach activity across this key regional growth market, building strong partnerships with schools and colleges, identifying opportunities to strengthen recruitment pipelines, and delivering activity that drives applications and conversion.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, the postholder will use market insight, performance data, and regional intelligence to shape engagement activity, enhance UCB’s profile, and support wider institutional recruitment objectives.

This is a Thames Valley based hybrid role, requiring 1-2 days per month on campus in Birmingham, and offers the opportunity to make a visible and measurable impact within a fast-growing university environment.

The ideal candidate will have established school and college contacts across the Thames Valley and/or West London region who can make an immediate impact in this 18-month fixed-term role.

Interviews will take place on campus on Tuesday 14 July.

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 29 days’ paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions – 20.9%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Free on-site gym membership

Closing Date:  28 June 2026

Standard Information:

UCB is an equal opportunities employer.

We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating. 

UCB has achieved the Investors in Diversity Bronze Award

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to commencement.

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.