UCAS is at the heart of connecting people to higher education.

UCAS is the world’s leading shared admissions service for higher education. We provide application services for UK universities and colleges as well as delivering a wide range of research, consultancy and advisory services to schools, colleges, careers services, professional bodies and employers.

We’re a successful and fast-growing organisation, which helps hundreds of thousands of people every year. We're committed to delivering a first-class service to all of our customers — they're at the heart of everything we do.

Our Finance and Corporate Services business unit is a fusion of multiple functions — financial planning and accounting, facilities and building management, procurement, corporate governance and performance, legal and compliance. The Finance Team also defines UCAS' financial strategy.

The Business Continuity Manager is responsible for leading the development, implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of UCAS's Business Continuity Management System (BCMS). The role ensures UCAS is prepared to effectively manage disruptive incidents, minimise operational impact, coordinate recovery activities and embed lessons learned to strengthen organisational resilience and continuity capabilities.

Key accountabilities:

• Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously enhance UCAS' Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) including policy, objectives and processes to strengthen organisational resilience and ensure effective continuity preparedness.

• Promote and embed a culture of business continuity and resilience across the organisation, increasing awareness, engagement, and ownership.

• Support business units in the development, implementation, and maintenance of business continuity and recovery plans and playbooks to ensure operational resilience and effective response and recovery from disruption.

• Design and deliver business continuity exercising and testing programmes, including tabletop, simulation, and scenario-based exercises, to validate organisational preparedness and response capabilities.

For full job description, please see role profile attached.

• Degree-level education or equivalent experience.

• CBCI (Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute).

• Practical knowledge, expertise and experience in developing and implementing a BCMS such as

  the BCI Good Practice Guidelines or ISO22301.

• Proven ability in promoting a culture of business continuity and resilience.

• Significant experience of developing and maintaining business continuity and recovery plans.

• Proven ability in designing and delivering business continuity exercising and testing programmes.

• Familiarity with assessing supplier business continuity capabilities.

• Practical experience delivering business continuity training.

• Practical experience of working with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and influencing skills.

Salary - £41,000

• Purpose-driven work in a charity-led organisation connecting people to education and opportunity

• Internal training, mentoring, and access to industry-recognised certifications through our development academies

• Hybrid working model built on trust and flexibility, with a 35-hour week and flexible contracts

• 30 days annual leave, 3 concessionary days over Christmas, bank holidays, and the option to purchase additional leave

• Everyday wellbeing support through Perkbox, offering discounts and wellness tools

• Onsite facilities including a subsidised gym, café, and free parking at our Cheltenham office

• Inclusive culture supported by employee networks, wellbeing champions, and Mental Health First Aiders

• Recognition and reward through our quarterly employee scheme and an ex-gratia bonus for going above and beyond

Studies have shown that some groups of people are less likely to apply to a role unless they tick every box. At UCAS we recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to delivering a fair and equitable recruitment process where applicants have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their skills. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still apply.

If you have any questions and would like to find out more about the role before applying please email the Talent Acquisition team via careers@ucas.ac.uk and one of us will be in touch.