Overview

Head of Admissions Test Operations

Starting Salary: £69365 – £79257 per annum plus benefits

Job Type: Full-Time.

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About the role

Do you have extensive Higher Education Admissions knowledge and wish to diversify your skill set and develop a career as Head of Admissions Test Operations? University Admissions Tests UK (UAT-UK), is a unique collaboration between Imperial College London and the University of Cambridge, shaping how the world’s brightest students are selected for top UK universities. As global demand continues to grow, this is your change to play a central role in delivering high-impact admission tests that influence the future of higher education. You’ll be working in a space where academia meets innovation, managing key partnerships, and collaborating with leading experts to ensure world-class assessment delivery.

What you would be doing

The main objective of the Head of Admissions Test Operations is to enable the successful delivery of undergraduate admissions tests.

You will:

  • Have ultimate responsibility for leading, directing and managing the UAT-UK Process.
  • Be responsible for developing and implementing UAT-UK strategies and plans.
  • Prepare financial statements.
  • Develop and manage stakeholder relationships.
  • Ensure business operations are effective, efficient and financially rigorous.
  • Continually develop and improve procedures and policies to ensure requirements are met.

What we are looking for

  • Significant experience of complex project management in a senior role in the public sector.
  • Experience of working with significant commercial suppliers to ensure delivery of outcomes.
  • Ability to present regular progress reports and findings to senior stakeholders and Committees.
  • Strong stakeholder management, team leadership and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience of the Higher Education sector, admissions processes and timescales is desirable but not essential.
  • Willingness to travel to both Imperial College London and the University of Cambridge as required, with occasional travel to other University campuses.

What we can offer you

  • The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
  • Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
  • Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
  • Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
  • Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

This is a full time, fixed term post for 14 months.

Interviews for this role will be held online on the 3rd June 2026.

If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Peter Derrick – p.derrick@imperial.ac.uk

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