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UHI is the United Kingdom’s leading integrated university encompassing both further and higher education. We are more than a college and more than a traditional university: a diverse, flexible partnership, rooted in our communities and driven by their needs. Our network of colleges, specialist teaching centres and internationally recognised research institutes delivers supported, flexible learning from access level to PhD.

To support our work we are recruiting to the following role:

Head of Planning, Performance and Insight

\n \n \n Salary range\n Competitive salary and benefits\n \n \n Working hours\n Full-time (35 hours per week)\n \n \n Location\n Hybrid / UHI House Inverness\n \n \n Closing Date\n Sunday 23 August 2026\n \n

Help shape the future of one of the UK's most distinctive university partnerships.

The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) is entering a significant period of transformation as it develops a new operating model to strengthen one of the UK's most distinctive tertiary education partnerships.

We are creating a new Planning, Performance and Insight function to strengthen the University's strategic planning capability, improve organisational understanding and support evidence-informed decision-making across the UHI Partnership.

This newly created role offers an exceptional opportunity for an experienced strategic planning professional to establish a function that will help shape the University's future.

Working closely with the Director of Planning, People and Culture and the Chief Operating Officer, you will coordinate the University's approach to strategic planning, organisational performance and institutional insight. You will develop planning and performance frameworks, provide strategic analysis for senior leaders, and build trusted relationships with colleagues across the University and Academic Partners to ensure that planning and performance arrangements are collaborative, proportionate and demonstrably add value.

This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of a university partnership that transforms lives and communities across the Highlands and Islands, Moray and Perthshire.

Interviews will be held in Inverness, week commencing Monday 14 September.

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UHI Employee Benefits

At UHI, we offer a supportive, flexible and rewarding place to work, with a range of benefits including:

42 days’ annual leave (pro rata)
Attractive pension scheme and options for additional contributions
Flexible working and family-friendly policies
Occupational sick pay and an Employee Assistance Programme (incl. spousal support)
High-street and online retail discounts
10% off Highlife Highland memberships
Cycle to Work scheme
Contribution towards DSE prescription glasses
Free parking and EV charging (where available)
LinkedIn Learning access for ongoing professional development
Long-service awards and active social events

If you have any queries about the application process please contact the HR Office at HR@uhi.ac.uk.

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