Key Responsibilities include 

• Lead a security team and shift supervisors in delivering 24/7/365 operations ensuring appropriate staffing levels are available.
• Take a key role during emergencies and critical incidents, including escalation and liaison with emergency services
• Oversee incident management systems, ensuring accurate reporting, investigations, and evidence handling (CCTV and statements)
• Support safeguarding, welfare incidents, and major university events (e.g. Open Days, Graduations, protests)
• Ensure compliance with university policies and statutory requirements, and support staff performance, training, and development

Excellent customer service, high levels of initiative, attention to detail and the ability to effectively multi-task are essential elements of this role.

This is a campus- based post, required to work university core hours with some weekend work required.  

Closing Date: 22 May 2026

Department: Professional/Management

Salary: £48,822 to £56,535 (Full time, indefinite)

You will

• Act as the Department’s lead technical authority, providing expert advice to senior management, key stakeholders and all members of the Department.
• Represent technical support at senior management and committee meetings, contributing to strategic planning and decision-making.
• Develop and implement technical and safety strategies aligned with organisational objectives.
• Manage departmental resources effectively, including budget planning, financial oversight, and resource allocation.
• Monitor performance, risk, and compliance metrics, ensuring appropriate reporting and continuous improvement.
• Be the Departments primary contact and lead for projects with the University’s Facilities division and pro-actively monitor building infra structure to maintain functionality.

Lancaster University is a signatory to the Technician Commitment and is a partner Affiliate of the NTDC (National Technician Development centre)

Guidance on the material to provide.

Cover letter: Please discuss why you are interested in this position, your career goals, and how you anticipate this position will help you achieve those goals. Please also describe the skills you have developed that are relevant to this post and tell us about any skills you want to develop further.

CV: Please include the following sections: Education history; Professional experience/Employment history; Areas of expertise/Skills; Career development (e.g. training courses or workshops).

Supporting Statements: Please provide a supporting statement for each criterium in the Personal Specification document that is listed as being scored via “Supporting Statements”. This should include examples that provide evidence of your experience and expertise. Aim for one paragraph per criterium (~50-200 words). 

Closing Date: 22 May 2026

Department: Professional/Management

Salary: £48,822 to £56,535 (Full-Time/Fixed Term) 12 month contract

This role is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working where systems, process, data and user experience come together. You’ll act as a key representative for SES in system‑related activity, ensuring that business requirements are clearly understood, changes are well‑controlled, and systems continue to meet operational, regulatory and user needs. You will report to the Head of Student Systems, Data and Reporting.

Working closely with ISS, business owners and operational teams, you will contribute to development activity, support system assurance and operational readiness, and help ensure high‑quality, stable systems that underpin University‑wide processes. You will also play an important role in change management — helping colleagues adopt new functionality, providing clear guidance, and supporting the smooth introduction of system improvements.

We’re looking for someone who brings curiosity and a constructive, solutions‑focused mindset: someone who can spot opportunities, propose innovative improvements, and help shape how our systems evolve in a rapidly changing environment.

About you

We are looking for a colleague who:

• Has experience working with complex systems and partnering with IT development or support teams
• Communicates clearly, translating technical or process detail for different audiences
• Uses data confidently to inform decisions and identify improvements
• Can balance competing priorities and work flexibly in a fast‑paced environment
• Works independently while building effective relationships across departments and partner organisations
• Brings a thoughtful, collaborative approach to continuous improvement

Why join us?

SES is a supportive, knowledgeable and collaborative division, working across academic departments, professional services and external partners. You’ll be part of a team committed to delivering excellent services and enhancing the student journey.

Lancaster University offers a positive and flexible working culture, development opportunities and a competitive benefits package.

We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.

To learn more about working at Lancaster University, including our employee benefits and family‑friendly policies, please visit our website.

Closing Date: 17 May 2026

Department: Professional/Management

Salary: £39,906 to £46,049 (Full-Time/Fixed Term)

The group will identify local needs and priorities for mental health research and work alongside residents to develop a more proactive, preventative model of care. Four initial research themes aim to tackle inequities in access to effective mental health interventions, particularly for those experiencing multiple disadvantages and/or complex mental health issues. The voices of diverse individuals with lived experience are central to all aspects of the research programme.

You will play an integral role in the MHRG programme and its management, coordinating collaboration with all programme members to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of the programme objectives. This will include leading on strategic engagement with partner institutions, including other universities, NHS Trusts and third sector organisations, as well as on tracking MHRG progress again defined KPIs, managing budgets and expenditure, and producing accurate and timely project reports. You will also have joint supervisory responsibility for a dedicated Administrator alongside the programme co-leads.

We require an individual with previous experience of project management to ensure the smooth running of the MHRG. Previous experience must include:

* Managing large scale, diverse research projects, including negotiating with a wide range of research partners;

* Leading strategic engagement with academic and non-academic stakeholders;

* Organising and facilitating meetings, events, workshops and conferences;

* Running promotional media campaigns including web presence and social media.

The post will be based in the Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research at Lancaster University and may involve travel within the UK.

The team and the Division of Health Research provide a friendly environment that strongly supports the individual needs of each employee and actively promotes a healthy work-life balance. The Faculty is committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies and has held a Silver Athena SWAN award since 2014 in recognition of its good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education and research.

The post is available to start July 2026 and we will consider against the business needs of the project flexible working arrangements including condensed hours, days/hours worked and flexible start and finish times. You will join Lancaster University on a fixed term contract; however, the role remains contingent on external funding, which at this time is due to come to an end on 30th June 2031.

Applicants wishing to consider the Skilled Worker Route should ensure they meet the points requirement before applying. Further information can be found on the UK Visas and Immigration website.

For further information to discuss any aspects of the position, please contact: Dr Jasper Palmier-Claus: j.palmier-claus@lancaster.ac.uk or Professor Steven Jones: s.jones7@lancaster.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 13 May 2026

Department: Professional/Management

Salary: £48,822 to £56,535 (Full-Time/Fixed Term)

You will be able to prioritise a complex workload and work effectively under pressure, while developing and maintaining strong working relationships with the MBChB programme team and a range of internal and external stakeholders, including partner NHS Trusts.

Excellent organisational skills and demonstrable experience in clinical skills teaching (including physical examination skills) are essential.

You will be a registered healthcare professional on an Agenda for Change contract (e.g. nurse or allied health professional), registered with a relevant UK professional regulatory body (e.g. the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or the Health and Care Professions Council). You must hold a current licence to practise and have substantial experience in clinical settings relevant to undergraduate medical education.

You will be responsible for delivering teaching to medical students across a range of clinical skills, with a focus on clinical examination of key body systems, supporting preparation for early clinical experience. You will also facilitate small group teaching, simulation-based education, and lecture-based sessions.

You will support the management of a state-of-the-art simulation and clinical skills facility, including a 9-bed clinical skills laboratory and an 8-bed mobile simulation teaching unit. You will be supported by a clinical skills classroom assistant and visiting colleagues from partner NHS organisations.

The Faculty of Health and Medicine is committed to supporting the needs of individual staff members and promoting a healthy work–life balance. We support flexible and family-friendly working arrangements in line with the Athena SWAN Charter, recognising and promoting good practice in advancing gender equality in higher education and research.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups. Flexible working arrangements will be considered subject to business need, including flexible hours, compressed working weeks, and job share arrangements.

Closing Date: 29 May 2026

Department: Professional/Management

Salary: £39,906 to £46,049 (Full-Time/Fixed Term)

The role of Curator for Lancaster Arts is at the centre of our artistic programme. You will work closely with the Director to realise our potential as a combined arts National Portfolio Organisation, situated within a leading university which is committed to interdisciplinary practice and civic engagement. Our contemporary arts programme integrates our presentational programme with commissions and arts sector development, working within annual themes. You will be highly committed to developing collaborative practices and new partnerships that build on our working values and the support of new artistic practices. 

You will be responsible for the visual arts programme, be this in the Peter Scott Gallery, the campus or in the city of Lancaster and Morecambe, as well as with regional, national, and international partners. This role oversees the care and maintenance of the University Art Collection, ensuring its sustainability and capability to flourish. 

Lancaster Arts has been part of the combined arts portfolio of Arts Council England for almost 20 years, with a renowned reputation for cutting-edge arts practice in all art forms. We are proud of our support for artists exploring new directions for their work and fostering new relationships with arts professionals, colleagues at the university and the multiple and varied communities in the region. You will have a high degree of relational skills for working with a broad and diverse range of people, and a track record for maintaining ongoing relationships with artists and producers over a period of time. Please visit our website to learn more.

We are a friendly and small team, but we need to better reflect the rich diversity of the Northwest. We particularly welcome applicants with lived experience of disability and people from groups that are currently under-represented in the arts sector. We will guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria. 

The recruitment process for this post will take place over two days, on 04 and 05 June 2026 to visit the campus and meet our team, followed by a formal interview. Lancaster Arts will arrange and pay for accommodation on campus for the evening. Shortlisted candidates will need to be available for both days.

If you would like a brief informal discussion about this role, please contact our Director, Jocelyn Cunningham at jocelyn@lancasterarts.org

Our vacancy management is coordinated by Lancaster University, and you must complete an online application via https://hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/ . Please include a cover letter outlining your interest in this role.

Closing Date: 17 May 2026

Department: Professional/Management

Salary: £39,906 to £46,049 (Full-Time/Fixed Term - 12 months)