Professional Service staff in higher education institutes play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing their vision, ensuring seamless operations while maximising efficiency and cost-effectiveness. They are part of crucial functions from HR, Finance, Marketing and Estates and Facilities serving as the backbone of many universities. However, heightened competition from both the private sector and other local, regional, and global entities presents a mounting challenge. As a result, attracting top-tier managerial, professional, and clerical talent is a growing challenge. The evolving landscape of recruitment channels and job search platforms adds complexity to an already competitive market.
At jobs.ac.uk we’ve carried out an in-depth study to provide you with a greater insight into the latest recruitment trends and all kinds of information to help you recruit the best talent for your non-academic roles. Our report takes a closer look at the 20,362 professional, managerial and support adverts placed by education institutions from August 1st 2024 to July 31st 2025.
Our extensive report covers a wide range of information to help higher education institutions, jobseekers and careers advisors alike. The information in this report will enable recruitment teams in particular to plan for the future.
To see the complete report, you can download it below.


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