Admissions Advisor

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Right to work: Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Full-Time – Fixed Term (10 months)

Applications are invited for the post of Admissions Advisor in the Admissions & Applicant Services Department.

The Admissions and Applicant Services team provides a vital service to support the University in meeting its targets for UK and international recruitment across all undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. With ever increasing competition to attract and convert the best students, it is vital that the team deliver a proactive, efficient and customer focused service to prospective applicants, applicants, and internal stakeholders.

This service is delivered through three teams, each focusing on one of the following areas of activity: Undergraduate Admissions; Postgraduate Admissions; Applicant Services

The post holder will work as part of the Admissions operations team to assist in the smooth, professional, and efficient running of the University’s admissions operation, principally by taking responsibility for the decision making and processing of applications. Initial assignment will be to either the undergraduate operations team or the postgraduate operations team, but advisors can expect to move between teams in response to business needs.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

Generous annual leave entitlement

Training and Development opportunities

Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution

Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.

Free parking.

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Jonathan Castillo on jonathan.castillo@rhul.ac.uk.

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk.

Please quote the reference: 1026-334

Closing Date: 23:59, 18 October 2026

Interview Date: 27 October 2026

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page.