Job Title: Senior Regional Recruitment and Outreach Officer (Thames Valley & West London)

Location: Thames Valley & West London

Salary: £38,784 - £41,064 per annum - SS6

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

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role:

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

Extra Information:

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.

Closing Date - Sunday 28 June 2026.

Interview Date - Tuesday 14 July 2026.

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Candidates with experience of: Senior Regional Talent Acquisition and Outreach Manager, Senior Regional Recruitment and Engagement Lead, Regional Senior Recruitment and Outreach Specialist, Senior Area Recruitment and Outreach Officer, Senior Regional Resourcing and Outreach Partner, Senior Regional Talent Sourcing and Outreach Officer, Senior Regional Hiring and Outreach Manager, Senior Regional Recruitment and Community Outreach Officer, Senior Regional People Acquisition and Outreach Lead, Senior Regional Candidate Attraction and Outreach Manager, will also be considered for this role.