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Head of Wellbeing (Talking Therapies) | Full-Time
more...Student and Academic Services . Closes 15 February 2026
Starting salary from £48,822 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £56,535 per annum
Are you passionate about shaping mental health support and driving positive change? We’re looking for an experienced and clinically qualified professional to lead our Talking Therapies team within Student Journey and Support Services (SJS). This is a unique opportunity to influence wellbeing provision at a strategic level and make a tangible difference to students’ lives.
As Head of Talking Therapies, you’ll provide clinical leadership and operational oversight for a dedicated team delivering high-quality therapeutic support. You’ll play a vital role in managing complex cases, coordinating critical incident responses, and embedding best practice across the service. Your expertise will ensure safe, effective care and an outstanding student experience.
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Senior HR Business Partner | Full-Time
more...People and Culture Division. Closes 23 January 2026
Starting salary from £48,822 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £56,535 per annum
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior HR Business Partner to join our HR Business Partnering Team!
As a Senior HR Business Partner, working within a supportive and collaborative team, this pivotal leadership role will shape and deliver strategic and operational HR services across a client area comprising both academic and professional services. Working with the Associate Director of HR Business Partnering, you will play a key role in the development and continual review of our People Strategy, helping to translate business need into actionable HR initiatives.
You will have significant experience of employee relations matters to enable you to confidently oversee all ER issues within your client area, working closely with your team of HR Business Partners, supporting and coaching them to ensure the provision of a high quality, robust and consistent service, dealing with all matters proactively and promptly, and taking a lead in more complex cases as required.)
Access and Security Officer | Full-Time
more...Estates and Facilities Directorate. Closes 25 January 2026
Salary on appointment will be £28,600 per annum, with an annual increment up to £30,231 per annum
This is an exciting time to be joining the UEA Security team with the extensive growth and development in the team currently.
This role will see you operating in the Quadram Institute (QI) building, providing first class security functions.
With a strong customer focus, and working as part of a team, you will look after the safety and security of the building and provide and maintain a safe, secure and sustainable environment for staff and visitors and their property, 24 hours a day throughout the year. You will also act as first responder for incidents and as a point of contact for information.
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Technical Lead - Identity & Access Management (IAM) | Full-Time
more...IT and Computing Services. Closes 29 January 2026
Salary on appointment will be £38,784 per annum, with an annual increment up to £45,413 per annum
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technical Lead - Identity & Access Management (IAM) to join the IAM team within the ITCS Departments Cyber Security team.
In this role you will be a key figure in the institution’s digital security strategy, responsible for leading the design, development, and ongoing operation of secure identity services. Reporting directly to the Head of Security & Risk Management, this position ensures that access to institutional systems and data is governed by robust, policy-driven controls aligned with regulatory and operational requirements.)
Technical Engineer (Building Fabric / Carpentry) | Full-Time
more...Estates and Facilities Directorate. Closes 16 February 2026
Starting salary from £36,622 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £44,193 per annum
We are looking for a Technical Engineer to provide expert technical knowledge in building fabric / carpentry to support our Maintenance team.
This is a great opportunity to work in a dynamic and diverse environment, with everything from a world class art gallery to one of the largest Sports complexes in the country, enabling you to develop your skills and broaden your experience.
In this role, you’ll deliver operational support, conduct maintenance inspections and ensure compliance with statutory legislation.
You’ll have an ONC in Engineering (or equivalent qualification or experience) along with experience of managing third party suppliers and you will hold your IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent) qualification.
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Post and Portering Assistant | Full-Time
more...Estates & Facilities Directorate. Closes 26 January 2026
Salary on appointment will be £23,742 per annum
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic team player with a 'can do' attitude to join the Estates and Facilities Directorate as a Post and Portering Assistant.
Key duties of the role include working as part of our well-respected Post and Portering team to deliver a portering service to support the University's needs.
These include:
Supporting our key events, such as Open Days, Assessments and Graduation Ceremonies.
Carrying single boxes to help staff who are relocating across the campus and supporting large scale staff moves as part of refurbishment projects.
Moving furniture to support major University Projects.
You will also work with the team to provide a postal counter service for our 4,000 student residents to collect their mail from, along with a delivery service of mail and parcels to the Schools and departments across our main campus and the nearby research park.
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