Professional roles
Our culture
As a professional colleague, you’ll play a vital role in how we grow and deliver for our community. You’ll use your skills to create the systems and support that help our students and colleagues succeed.
Some lead services that directly support our students every day, while others manage the operations that make great teaching and research possible. Whatever your expertise, your contribution helps our University perform at its best.
Every professional colleague here adds something unique through their skills and experience. You might be improving systems, shaping strategy, or delivering services that enhance the student experience; each role plays its part in our shared success. You’ll join a community that values initiative and collaboration, where people take pride in what they do and support each other to do it well.
At Herts, you’ll have the freedom to shape your career while contributing to meaningful change, and seeing the real impact of your work every day through our students' success.
Your next move matters. Join a university that’s as ambitious as you are.
Why work in higher education?
For professional staff, higher education is more than a workplace, it’s a sector where your expertise can make a real difference in people’s lives. Your work contributes to learning, research, and innovation in ways that create long-lasting impact.
At the University of Hertfordshire, you’ll be part of a not-for-profit organisation that reinvests in its people and community. We focus on creating an environment where professional growth and wellbeing go hand in hand, and we offer flexible working options, generous annual leave, and a competitive pension scheme. We create conditions for people to do their best work with supportive leadership and clear opportunities for development.
Higher education offers a unique environment for collaboration. You’ll work across academic schools and professional departments, building networks that broaden your experience and support your career growth. Every role plays a part in shaping strategy, helping students and staff thrive, and giving your work a real and lasting impact.
It's a fast-moving and dynamic sector, full of possibility. Here, that energy is balanced by a culture that values wellbeing, inclusion, and personal growth. You’ll be encouraged to take initiative and contribute to meaningful change with the chance to see the real impact of your work every day.
Opportunities
Professional staff at Herts have access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities designed to support career progression and broaden expertise. You can choose from hundreds of workshops and development programmes, covering everything from leadership, project management, and digital skills, to wellbeing, equality, and inclusion. You can take up to five days of study leave each year to focus on your professional growth, with many colleagues choosing to study on one of our part-time courses with a fee waiver where it supports their role.
Beyond formal training, opportunities such as mentoring and job-shadowing allow you to explore and learn from different areas of the University.
We take pride in recognising professional excellence across our University. The annual Vice-Chancellor's Awards celebrates teams and individuals who go above and beyond, making a real difference to our students, research, and the wider community.
Progress here means more than a job title; it’s about developing your potential, achieving meaningful goals, and being part of a professional network that drives the University forward. You’ll have the chance to shape your own career while playing a key role in the success of our students and colleagues.
Your ambition. Our University.
Join our diverse community and explore rewarding careers across academic, professional, and operational roles. From student support and research, to estates, IT, and communications, we offer opportunities to grow, innovate, and make an impact in a supportive, inclusive workplace.
Are you passionate about supporting students and shaping the student journey? Join Academic Registry to guide staff and students, manage essential data, and influence the processes that keep the University running smoothly.
If you love creating spaces that make a difference, Estates is for you. Our Estates teams deliver safe, welcoming, and inspiring campuses. From maintenance and security to events and hospitality, you’ll keep the University operating at its best.
If your expertise lies in strategy, numbers, and compliance, join our Finance and Procurement department. These teams keep the University financially strong by managing budgets, reporting, and audits while shaping essential decisions that support our growth and innovation.
Join our Human Resources department to be at the heart of delivering our people strategy. You’ll champion inclusion and professional growth, while shaping staff experience across areas like recruitment, learning and development, and equality, diversity and inclusion. Come and help build our diverse and thriving workplace.
If you’re passionate about global connections, the International Office may be just the place for your next career move. Your role may either support our international students to succeed at the University, or to help us stay connected by engaging with our partners around the world.
Library and Computing Services is looking for you if you love technology, learning, and innovation. This busy team delivers our IT, library, and digital resources. A typical day could see you developing systems, introducing new tools, or supporting staff and students in achieving their research and learning goals.
If you’re a natural storyteller or strategic thinker, you’ll be a great addition to our Marketing and Communications team. They work to build the University’s profile by engaging students, staff, and external audiences with campaigns that showcase our world-class research, innovation, and impact.
Student wellbeing and life on campus are at the heart of the work led by the Dean of Students Office. This team supports community, safeguarding, health, residences, and services, ensuring our students thrive in a safe and inclusive environment.
If you want to influence University-wide strategy and governance, a role in the Office of the Vice-Chancellor is what you’re seeking. This is the team shaping the University’s future, leading governance, strategic planning, research, enterprise, student success, legal compliance, and internal audit.