Head of Professional Services


Company:	University of Glasgow
Salary:	£59,966 to £67,468 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Glasgow, G12 8QQ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Sept 2026
Closing date:	8 Oct 2026

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College of Social Sciences

Adam Smith Business School

Head of Professional Services

Vacancy Reference: 204893

Salary: Grade 9, £59,966 - £67,468 per annum.

The University of Glasgow’s Adam Smith Business School is seeking an exceptional Head of Professional Services to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our ambitious 2030 School Strategy.

As the senior professional services leader, the Head of Professional Services will provide strategic leadership, fostering a culture of collaboration, collegiality and continuous improvement. The postholder will ensure that professional services are effectively organised and aligned to the School’s ambitions, empowering colleagues to contribute fully to its success and ensuring services remain responsive to the needs of the School and wider University.

Through this leadership, the postholder will play a key role in translating strategic ambition into effective delivery, advancing the University’s strategic priorities and realising the ambitions of the School’s ASBS 2030 Strategy. You will also play a key role in financial planning, risk management, service improvement and building strong partnerships across the University and with external stakeholders.

We are looking for a collaborative leader with significant senior management experience within a large, complex organisation. You will have a proven track record of leading professional services teams, delivering organisational change, driving continuous improvement and translating strategic priorities into operational outcomes. Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder engagement and business planning skills are essential, along with the ability to influence at senior levels and lead through complexity and change.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and strategic leader to shape the future direction of the School and make a significant contribution to its continued success.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Michael Murray via email

Michael.Murray@glasgow.ac.uk.

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and open ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.

For more information and to apply please visit: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/head-of-professional-services-5980573

Closing date: 23:45 on 8th October 2026.

The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.

As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.

2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension , benefits and discount packages.

3 A flexible approach to working.

4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community here.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/benefits-salary-and-flexible-working for more information.

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