Business and Contracts Officer


Company:	Sheffield Hallam University
Salary:	£32,080 to £38,784 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Sheffield, S1 1WB
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 3 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Sept 2026
Closing date:	4 Oct 2026

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Summary

As a Business and Contracts Officer, you will lead on finalising educational partnership Contracts, provide onboarding support for partnership and employer activity, associated governance approval and contractual arrangements and management.

The role will have oversight within the sectors of Apprenticeships, UK and International Partners and employer-led provision; providing high-quality support to key internal and external stakeholders, managing partner actions, delivering resolutions and developments and monitoring operational reporting and compliance.

We offer a diverse range of benefits and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment.

You will be contractually enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) one of the largest and most generous defined benefit pension schemes in the country.

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If you are currently a member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), you can choose to opt out of the LGPS and remain in the USS. Please contact the Pensions team to discuss options available.

Sheffield Hallam welcomes applications from all candidates irrespective of age, pregnancy and maternity, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, or marital or civil partnership status.

For this job we particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority applicants who are underrepresented in this area/this type of job at Sheffield Hallam.

The role is not likely to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route so if you are an international applicant, you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK.

For more information, please visit the UKVI Guidance before applying.

We welcome applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements.

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