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SalaryManchester Metropolitan University are recruiting a Technical Timetabling Officer to work collaboratively with both our central Timetabling team, and our Technical Services team within the Faculty of Arts & Humanities. The successful candidate will proactively contribute to the provision of a full resource and academic timetabling service and provide both technical and operational support to optimise the delivery of the University's programme of Technical Skill Sessions, studio provision and workshop timetabling.
This Technical Timetabling Officer role focusses on our extensive range of specialist technical spaces and Skills Sessions within the Faculty of Arts & Humanities, covering amongst others Photography, Graphics, Filmmaking, Virtual Production, UX, Music and many more art/science-based disciplines. While it is not necessary for the role holder to possess skills in these technical disciplines, they will need to spend time understanding the timetabling requirements; including type of space needed, capacities of sessions, and specialist staff responsible for running the session. The right person will be extremely well organised, self-sufficient and have excellent attention to details. The role will be diverse and will involve amongst other duties.
- Data collection and mapping for year timetables
- Reactive support and troubleshooting for academic and technical staff to resolve day-to-date scheduling conflicts.
- Data migration between systems
- Leasing and building strong relationships with key stakeholders and departments.
- Responsibility to keep rotas and timetables in sync.
- Provisioning and booking of specialist studio spaces.
- Data analysis as required and ability to pull effective reports.
- Excellent analytical know how and skills to problem solve and seek solutions quickly.
- Ability to work calmly under pressure.
- Work to seek efficiencies in process and be part of a working group to investigate system unification and compatibility challenges.
About you
As well as the above, you will have proven experience of timetabling/scheduling in a largescale Higher Education environment. You will have excellent organisation skills with an eye for detail, a high level of literacy and numeracy and strong analytical skills. You will also be able to illustrate intermediate Excel and database interrogation skills and possess excellent IT skills, to be able to pick up new processes and work across multiple software packages. Evidence of building cooperative working relationships within a team and across the organisation, in relation to problem identification and resolution would also be beneficial. You will manage your time well to ensure that all deadlines are achieved, and that staff and students have accurate and timely information relating to timetables and bookings. You will be a proactive and motivated individual who will work to continuously improve the service we deliver with particular focus on the student experience.
Please submit a CV and covering letter via our online portal, outlining how you meet the criteria included in the attached Job description.
For more information about the role please contact (Leighton Moody, l.moody@mmu.ac.uk )
Hybrid working is offered for this role. The nature of the role requires presence on campus at certain times of year, but at other times you will be able to complete some work remotely. We recognise the benefits and importance of an environment that supports flexible working and are open to conversations throughout the application process.
Manchester Met University is committed to creating an intentionally inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We understand the importance of having a diverse workforce and the benefits it can bring to ensuring diversity of thought and innovation in everything we do. We, therefore, encourage applications from our local and international communities, in particular people from ethnic minority groups, disabled people and people who identify as LGBTQIA+.
