Assistant Administrator

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Faculty of Science and Engineering Professional Services team supporting students and staff throughout the student journey.

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Administrator to work in the Faculty Office to deliver an efficient and effective service to both students and academic staff across the Faculty.  This is a diverse role which will primarily include front line information and reception duties.  Document formatting, travel bookings, and organising, attending, and minuting of meetings also forms part of the role.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a team and with a high level of administrative experience.  You will need to have good organisational skills, excellent IT skills, and the ability to be pragmatic when finding solutions to problems.

Working with students and staff on a daily basis the need for good communication skills is essential, teamwork, accuracy and attention to detail are also essential.

In your application you will need to demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, experience and skills elements of the job description. 

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Joanne Graham by email joanne.graham@plymouth.ac.uk or by telephone on 01752 586245.

Closing date: Midnight, Wednesday 28^th August 2024

Interviews will take place week commencing 16^th September 2024 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.

This is a full-time, permanent position, working 37 hours a week.

We regret that there is no opportunity to work from home in this position.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits/support mechanisms, including ongoing development opportunities, flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

The University of Plymouth is an inclusive community where everyone is welcomed regardless of their background. To find out more about our inclusive community initiatives, such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter, please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages.

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented communities at the University of Plymouth, such as carers/parents, people with disabilities, ethnically diverse, LGBT+, and people from all socio-economic backgrounds.

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