Recruitment Operations Assistant

Please note, this opportunity is only available to Manchester Met 2025 graduates who will be based in the UK for the duration of this role. You must have graduated from an undergraduate course from Manchester Met in June 2025 to apply. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications from current or previous postgraduate students. Background The proposed internship would offer an opportunity for a graduate to gain valuable work experience in a busy admissions department which received over 100,000 applications in 2025. You will receive hands on training to support the department during a key period in the admissions cycle. You will be able to contribute meaningfully to department and the applicant experience. We are looking for someone to help support our day-to-day operations, as well as helping incoming students to overcome enrolment issues.,

• Supporting the delivery of the effective processing of undergraduate, postgraduate and international applications to Manchester Metropolitan University
• Support with admissions compliance checks such as DBS clearance, occupational health checks, etc. and logging the data onto our database
• Troubleshoot and resolve systems issues
• Support the tuition fee assessment process through accurate assessments of applicant information against set criteria
• Input and maintain applicant information on our admissions system, Thesis
• Aid with annual major admissions projects
• Provide exceptional service to our enquirers, through telephone and email.
• Provide admissions support at recruitment events, such as open days.
• Responsible handling of confidential information, Please note that all communications will be via an applicant's student e-mail address.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to onto campus during w/c 20 July 2026 for a compulsory assessment centre. There will be no capacity to offer an alternative date. It is expected that the assessment centre will consist of:
• Opportunity to network with Hiring Managers to discuss their roles
• Group task
Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. We are committed to providing accessible and inclusive recruitment. If you require or would benefit from support or reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in work, please contact us by e-mailing [email protected]. This information will only be used and shared with those who require it to implement any change(s) and only at the point this is required If you have any queries, or need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Apply


• Experience of working in office environment and expectations of a professional employee
• Gaining knowledge of admissions processes, including in depth knowledge of fee assessment and compliance requirements
• Knowledge of inner working of busy higher education institution
• Improving professional written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of team collaboration and raising issues or feedback
• Reflection on skills development
• Critical thinking while evaluating applications and outcomes of background checks, identifying potential issues and prioritising tasks
• Opportunity to use Manchester Met's admissions digital systems and external software
• Expand network across the Admissions and Recruitment department as well as across the whole university, This role is only open to those who graduated from a Manchester Met undergraduate course in June 2025 and are not currently studying, nor have previously studied, on a postgraduate course.
The ideal candidate will have the following: Essential:
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work with confidential information responsibly
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to understand complicated guidelines and procedures and apply them to individual circumstances
• Ability to quickly develop knowledge of a range of admissions activities to support the work and priorities of the department
Desirable:
• Interest in higher education or compliance
• Ability to identify and propose new ideas and innovations
• Experience of using different applications within Microsoft 365
• Experience in online collaboration while working on a project/task