Relationship Manager
Posted by: Office For Students
Employed By: Office For Students
Job Title: Relationship Manager
Salary: £66,556 - £72,917, plus generous Civil Service defined benefit pension
Contract: Full-time
Location: Bristol
Application Deadline: 12 Noon Monday 17 March 2025
Who We Are
The Office for Students (OfS) is the independent regulator of higher education in England. We regulate higher education on behalf of all students, ensuring that every student, regardless of their background, has a fulfilling experience that enriches their lives and careers.
Role Overview
Are you passionate about data and its impact on education? The OfS is seeking a dynamic Relationship Manager to act as the key liaison between our organisation and key data providers, including the Designated Data Body, Education and Skills Funding Agency, UCAS, and Student Loans Company. If you have excellent communication and management skills, and a drive to make a difference in the education sector, we want to hear from you!
In this role, you will ensure the effective, timely, and robust delivery of data to meet our regulatory requirements. You'll challenge and manage both external data providers and internal stakeholders, making critical data-related decisions that align with our strategic objectives. This is a new role to the organisation, so you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact.
About you
Applicants should have strong stakeholder engagement and third-party relationship management skills, with a proven ability to mitigate data-related risks. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills are essential, along with experience in governance, coordination, and collaboration across teams. Proactive problem-solving abilities and an agile mindset are crucial, with familiarity in public sector data and project management a plus.
Working for us
The OfS regulates the higher education sector on behalf of all students. We value diversity and the wealth of perspectives, experience and ideas that it brings to our work, and we strive to embed equality of opportunity in everything we do.
We recruit based on fair and open competition and welcome applications from candidates regardless of age, disability, race and ethnicity, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.
At the OfS, we recognise that flexibility can enable people to work more effectively. A set of organisation-wide principles shape our approach to flexible and hybrid working, which our teams then use as guidance on how they deliver their business goals. This would usually mean working from the office for two or three days in a typical week.
To attract the widest possible field of qualified applicants, flexible working, for example job share and part time working, apply to this role.
In addition, our Total Reward Framework offers a range of benefits to suit your way of life. These include comprehensive learning and development, annual leave starting at 25 days per year (plus public holidays), access to the highly regarded Civil Service pension scheme and a variety of health benefits.
Closing date for applications: Monday 17 March 2025 at 12 noon