ROYAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

Commercial and Events Business Manager Location: Cirencester Salary: £38,784 £46,049 per annum Contract: Permanent, full time (35 hours per week, flexibility required for evenings and weekends) Be part of something special . At the Royal Agricultural University (RAU), we re proud of our stunning Cotswold campus, rich heritage, and growing reputation as a hub for events, learning, and enterprise. We are seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Commercial and Events Business Manager to lead our conferencing and events portfolio and drive new opportunities. About the role This is an exciting opportunity to shape and grow a diverse range of activities from corporate conferences, weddings, and high-profile events to international summer schools and Executive CPD programmes. You ll lead a dedicated team and work across the University to deliver exceptional experiences for clients and guests. Your responsibilities will include: Driving sales growth and developing innovative commercial strategies. Leading and motivating a small team to deliver outstanding service. Overseeing seamless event delivery, from concept to completion. Building partnerships and identifying new business opportunities. Supporting professional development and CPD initiatives. You will play a key role in shaping our future identifying new business opportunities, building partnerships, and ensuring every event reflects the quality, professionalism and warmth the RAU is known for. About you You will bring: Proven experience in events management, hospitality, or conferencing operations. A strong track record of achieving sales and income targets. Excellent leadership and project management skills. Creative flair, entrepreneurial spirit, commercial acumen, and a customer-focused mindset. Flexibility and enthusiasm to thrive in a dynamic environment. Knowledge of the higher education sector is desirable but not essential what matters most is your drive and ability to make things happen. Why join us? You ll be part of a friendly, forward-thinking team on our historic campus in the heart of the Cotswolds. We offer: A supportive working environment. Generous holiday entitlement. Commitment to staff development and CPD. The chance to make a real impact on the University s commercial success. If you re ready to combine business insight with creativity and leadership, we d love to hear from you. Apply now and help us deliver exceptional events and experiences. Closing date: 17 February 2026 Interview dates: 26 February 2026

Housekeepers Location: Cirencester, GL7 6JS Salary: £22,768 full time equivalent Vacancy Type: Fixed term contract (9 months) Part-time hours- 20 - 25 per week, covering core hours 09:30 to 15:00 weekdays and 12:00 to 17:30 at weekends. Some additional flexibility will be required during our summer conferencing season. The Royal Agricultural University is looking for friendly and enthusiastic individuals to join our Housekeeping Team who look after the cleanliness of all areas of the Campus. This includes servicing student accommodation buildings, offices and public areas ensuring these are kept to the highest standard. Ideal candidates will work well in a team and have great customer services skills. Previous experience is not essential as full training will be provided. Enjoy 30 days holiday per year (reduced on a pro rata basis for part time working), plus bank holidays, pension scheme, Occupational Health and Counselling Services, and Employee Assistance Programme, free parking and beautiful surroundings on our historic Cotswold campus. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Royal Agricultural University, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application. Closing date: 8 February 2026 with Interviews on: 23 February 2026 The RAU is an equal opportunities employer and we particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within the RAU at this level

Student Records Officer Part-time (0.6 FTE), Permanent Cirencester, Gloucestershire Grade 5: £26 236 (dependant on experience) Offered as a job-share for 21 hours per week, this role is predominantly campus-based. The Royal Agricultural University RAU has been at the forefront of agricultural education for over 175 years and is globally renowned for its links with industry and courses that are designed to meet the demands of the changing land-based sector. As one of the UK s smallest universities, we are ideally people-centred and agile: students and staff alike are names, not numbers. As well as creating a pleasant working environment, this also means that we advance projects promptly, with clarity on lines of support for colleagues in supporting the University s mission. We are looking to recruit a Student Records Officer as part of a job share. Working within the Registry Team, the post holder will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of student records, responding to staff and student requests on the application and interpretation of university policies for students and the University s regulations, including for collaborative partner organisations. The responsibilities of the team include the operation of student records systems, the analysis and reporting of data, supporting the operation of student processes and the resolution of student queries. All members of the Academic Services department work flexibly to support each other and therefore this role holds opportunities for gaining a wider range of experience in academic administration. As part of the Academic Services department the postholder will carry out all necessary administrative duties to support the maintenance of student records, including module registration, programme enrolment and fee records, in order for Academic Services to deliver a professional, customer-focused service which supports students, academic staff and professional services through the provision of accurate data and contributes to an excellent student experience. The successful candidate will have experience of managing multiple administrative tasks in busy education setting, accurately using a student records system and with competence in using MS Office applications. The candidate should put the customer experience at the forefront of their delivery, with excellent communication and organisational skills. Interviews: 12th February 2026 To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for RAU, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.