Operations Officer

Centre for 21st Century Public Health

The UK is experiencing a growing population health challenge – an ageing society, stalling life expectancy, increasing health inequality, and a growing number of people living with a major illness.

Meanwhile, approximately 40% of chronic disease deaths globally are directly linked to just four products manufactured by transnational corporations: tobacco, ultra-processed foods, alcohol, and fossil fuels.

The Centre for 21st Century Public Health is a multi-disciplinary research Centre directed by Professors Gilmore and Rutter and spanning the Departments for Health, Social and Policy Sciences, Economics, Psychology, and Management.

The C21PH is a globally leading centre for public health research, working closely with civil society and policymakers to improve human health and the natural systems on which it depends at the local, national, and international level.

We conduct policy-relevant research to identify cost-effective population-level interventions to address the structural drivers of ill health, inequity, and environmental degradation.

About the role

As Operations Officer, you will work with academics, researchers, and professional colleagues to:

• Provide operational support for the growth of the Centre for 21st Century Public Health at the University of Bath.
• Develop strong working relationships and networks with appropriate academic and professional staff from across the University and beyond, including engaging with staff at senior levels and external stakeholders.
• Support several Centre- and University-level committees responsible for setting the Centre's strategy and overseeing its operations.
• Responsible for coordinating and managing meetings, workshops, events and public lecture series.
• Supporting the creation and delivery of communications for the Centre, including web content creation, newsletter distribution, social media assets, and the Centre Blog.
• Responsible for the collation and accurate recording of stakeholders and impact for the Centre.
• Supporting the development of the C21PH’s policy engagement strategy.
• Responsible for supporting the financial processes for the Centre.

Based within the Centre for 21st Century Public Health at the University of Bath, you’ll be joining a friendly and dynamic team of multidisciplinary researchers working at the cutting edge of public health research.

Travel in the UK to research meetings and events will be required. The role is based on the Bath campus, but hybrid working is available with a minimum of 2 days on campus per week.

About you

You will have experience in:

• Proactive problem-solver with the ability to identify service needs and independently resolve complex, non-routine issues using sound judgement and creativity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to produce high-quality content and respond to varied enquiries professionally.
• Excellent organisational skills, with experience coordinating events, meetings, and project logistics to a high standard.
• Skilled in managing and maintaining stakeholder and impact data to support communications and reporting.
• Collaborative team player with a positive, professional approach to supporting colleagues and Centre operations.
• Knowledge and understanding of the UK health landscape and experience of working with academic and research professionals would be an advantage.

Further information

This post is offered on a full-time basis (36.5 hours per week), on an open-ended contract.

The post will be located in the Centre for 21st Century Public Health on the University campus, where hybrid working is in operation. You will be expected to work on campus a minimum of 2 days per week.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Amy Thompson, Director of Operations, at712@bath.ac.uk.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
• Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• A family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app

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Be Well at Bath

We’re committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:

• Staff support groups and networks
• A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
• A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive

Find out more about being at your best at Bath.

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