Job Description
The closing date for applications is 23.59 on 25th July 2025
Live Event : Thursday 3 July 2025 at 13:00
Interviews will be held on 6 August 2025
The University is recruiting a Chief Operating Officer to be a driving force behind the operational and strategic performance of professional services across the University. The COO will set the tone for change and lead the digital transformation and modernisation of infrastructure to embed operational agility and enhance professional services, all of which support the delivery of teaching, student experience and research.
The role will be a member of the University Executive Board and will work collaboratively with the VC, the Executive Board and Senior Leaders to ensure the University is able to meet future challenges successfully.
A Teams Live event for interested candidates will be held at 13.00 on Thursday 3 July 2025. Please contact recruitment@reading.ac.uk for a link to this event.
Alumni Global are supporting the University in this search. All enquiries and applications should be directed to Owen Francis, Director, or Beth Stickney, Principal Researcher at Alumni Global.
Owen Francis: owen.francis@alumniglobal.com / +447387 022 263
Beth Stickney: beth.stickney@alumniglobal.com / +44 7703 821 996
The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
