Manchester Metropolitan University (United Kingdom) has announced a wide range of job openings for 2026 across administration, finance, HR, governance, admissions, education services, research, technical services, and academic teaching. Opportunities include Lecturer and Senior Lecturer roles, Research Associates, Technical and Facility Managers, Finance and HR leadership positions, and student support roles.
These positions are offered on permanent and fixed-term contracts, with application deadlines ranging from early January to early February 2026, depending on the role.
- Student Case Management Administrator, Grade 4 (£26,093 to £27,319), Fixed Term, Closing Date 9 January 2026, About the Department: The Student Case Management Team handle a wide variety of student casework.
- Education Services Administrator (Assessment Delivery), Grade 4 (£26,093 to £27,319), Permanent, Closing Date 11 January 2026, Do you want to work for one of the UK’s top three sustainable Universities? Are you passionate about helping people and have an aptitude for customer service and communication?
- Faculty Planning Officer, Grade 6 (£31,236 to £34,610), Permanent, Closing Date 11 January 2026, We have been proudly driving progress for more than two centuries. As one of the UK’s largest and most popular universities, we’re a force for good, dedicated to delivering outstanding research.
- Finance Business Partner, Grade 10 (£58,225 to £67,468), Permanent, Closing Date 11 January 2026, Manchester Metropolitan University is looking for a Finance Business Partner to join the Business Planning and Reporting Business Partner team within the Finance Department.
- Head of Finance – Projects, Grade 11 (£69,488 to £71,566), Permanent, Closing Date 11 January 2026, We are seeking an experienced, highly skilled and motivated accountant to lead our Project Accounting team.
- Lecturer (Digital Fashion Communication), Grade 8 (£41,064 to £47,389), Fixed Term, Closing Date 11 January 2026, The Faculty of Arts and Humanities is a unique environment where Humanities, Languages and Social Sciences, the Manchester School of Art and the Manchester Fashion Institute.
- Lecturer (Digital Fashion Marketing), Grade 8 (£41,064 to £47,389), Fixed Term, Closing Date 11 January 2026, The Faculty of Arts and Humanities brings together Humanities, Languages, Social Sciences, the Manchester School of Art and the Manchester Fashion Institute (MFI), creating a vibrant, interdisciplinary environment.
- Technical Officer – Creative Digital, Grade 6 (£31,236 to £34,610), Permanent, Closing Date 11 January 2026, About the team: Technical Services are a large and diverse team of highly skilled technical professionals who ensure the optimal functioning of specialist spaces and resources to deliver an exceptional student experience.
- Senior HR Administrator, Grade 5 (£28,031 to £30,378), Permanent, Closing Date 12 January 2026, You will work with colleagues across the People & Organisational Development function delivering a high quality, efficient and timely HR service across the University.
- Admissions Coordinator, Grade 6 (£31,236 to £34,610), Permanent, Closing Date 18 January 2026, Manchester Metropolitan University stands as one of the UK’s most inspiring higher education institutions, providing passionate and dedicated individuals the chance to make a significant impact on local, national.
- Governance Manager, Grade 9 (£48,822 to £56,535), Permanent, Closing Date 18 January 2026, About the Directorate Legal & Governance provides a high quality, professional service in the areas of legal advice and risk management support, information governance, University governance & secretariat services and insurance.
- Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Computer Games Development, Grade 8 as Lecturer (£41,064 to £47,389) and Grade 9 as Senior Lecturer (£48,822 to £56,535), Permanent, Closing Date 18 January 2026
- Project Support Officer, Grade 5 (£28,031 to £30,378), Fixed Term, Closing Date 18 January 2026, We’re looking for a proactive and talented individual to join our Strategic Projects Team and help drive forward the strategic agenda of one of the UK’s largest and most ambitious universities.
- Research Associate in Manufacturing Technologies, Grade 8 (£41,064 to £47,389), Fixed Term, Closing Date 18 January 2026, Background: We are seeking to appoint a new Research Associate to join the research team of Professor Russell Harris in the Department of Engineering at the Manchester Metropolitan University.
- Technical Facility Manager Heritage Science (DMACH), Grade 8 (£41,064 to £47,389), Fixed Term, Closing Date 20 January 2026, Technical Facility Manager – Heritage Science Laboratory (5-year fixed term) Manchester Metropolitan University have recently been awarded over £1M to invest in the Centre for Digital Modelling and Analysis for Cultural Heritage.
- Technical Manager- Core Facilities, Grade 8 (£40,497 to £46,735), Permanent, Closing Date 20 January 2026, Help us shape the future of research at Manchester Met. We’re looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Technical Manager to lead our Core Facilities team.
- R&I Post Award Officer, Grade 6 (£31,236 to £34,610), Permanent, Closing Date 25 January 2026, Are you looking to develop your career in the financial management of research projects? Do you want to work with academics on cutting edge research and consultancy projects.
- Procurement Systems Manager (Maternity Cover), Grade 8 (£41,064 to £47,389), Fixed Term, Closing Date 27 January 2026, About the Directorate Procurement Services sits within the University’s Finance and Procurement Directorate and operates as a centralised function dedicated to ensuring that the University achieves value for money.
- Head of School, Biological & Chemical Sciences, Permanent, Closing Date 8 February 2026 Manchester Metropolitan University is where ambition leads to outstanding achievement. Named The Times and Sunday Times Modern University of the Year 2026 and awarded TEF Gold for teaching excellence, Manchester Met. is recognised for research impact, with 90% rated world-leading or internationally excellent.