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About The University of Leeds

The University of Leeds are recruiting ambitious people to support the delivery of their bold Digital Transformation strategy – a vision to digitally enhance our student experience and extend the international reach of our research capability and expertise. 

Digital transformation will play a crucial part in helping us harness expertise in research and education to help tackle inequalities, achieve societal impact and drive change. Culture, community and impact will be at the heart of everything we do. If you are looking for a challenging role that makes an impact on society, make your next career move the University of Leeds.

Hear from our Chief Information Officer, Dan Simms

"At the University of Leeds you will be joining an incredible community of people determined to make a difference, whether that be through providing inspiring student education, supporting University operations or contributing towards innovative research. It is a very exciting time to join us, our ambition is to become a global leader in the use of digital technologies, data and digital approaches to support student education, global lifelong learning, research and innovation.IT Services plays a critical part in that ambition and we’re delivering two significant and far-reaching programmes that will modernise our technology and improve our cyber security capability. In our annual review you can see just some of the significant progress we’ve already made – now we’re ready to grow our team further and we’re looking for talented individuals to join our fun, friendly and inclusive team."

Our current vacancies for Leeds

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Negotiable
Negotiable
£500 - £501 per day

"Over the 17 years in my career at the University of Leeds I have found it to be a great employer. The people are friendly, and the culture encourages you to be confident in speaking up where you see things that can be improved.

"I have worked in multiple roles in different departments and have been supported throughout my career to develop my skills and knowledge. The University fosters an environment where you are encouraged to seek out new opportunities and given support to achieve your career goals.

"I enjoy working for the University of Leeds and I regularly recommend working here to people that I know outside of work."

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Jenny Tompflitt - Scrum Master

"I joined the University of Leeds over 19 years ago and have done eight different roles in that time. They put me through a HNC on day release and paid for my degree with The Open University, as well as other professional qualifications. If you are prepared to work hard to achieve your goals, the University really supports you to do that."

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Steve Wilson - Field Services Manager

What we offer

Generous pension benefits and maternity, paternity and adoption leave including on-campus childcare facilities.
Genuine flexible working opportunities including support when working from home.
26 days holidays plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas).
Access to a vast selection of professional learning opportunities and extensive self-development programme including over 16,000 courses.
A range of wellbeing services, including discounted healthcare as well as retail and travel discounts including sustainable cycle to work scheme.

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Life in Leeds

Hear from Megan Parsons- Digital Education Manager of Engagement & Communications. In this video, Megan, describes how the University of Leeds offers flexible working patterns and work-life support, alongside the opportunity to collaborate with inspiring people. If you are looking for a challenging role that makes an impact on society, make your next career move the University of Leeds.

 

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