Senior Support Administrator

This is an exciting chance to be part of a progressive and cutting-edge University in a beautiful location, where you can really make a difference.  Join us at a place where you will feel valued and where imagination, innovation and creativity count.

About the role:

The Faculty of Science & Engineering is seeking applications from highly motivated, well-organised and proactive administrators for the post of Senior Support Administrator within the School of Biological and Marine Sciences.

This is a part-time, permanent position, working 18.5 hours a week.  You will be required to work Monday and Tuesday 8.30 - 5.00pm and Wednesday 8.30 - 12.00noon.

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

You will play a key role by providing comprehensive administrative and secretarial support for the School Management Team and co-ordinating the administrative support within the school. Promoting a customer service culture, you will thrive in a varied and fast paced role. 

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Stella Yates (deanofscieng@plymouth.ac.uk) or by telephone on +441752 584526.

What we’re looking for:

The key skills and qualities of a Senior Support Administrator:

• Excellent organisation and people management skills
• Experience of supporting senior staff
• Strong IT / Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility and customer centricity
• Ability to prioritise and multitask efficiently
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to scrutinise existing processes and practices, contributing to service improvements

About You:

Qualifications: You will have FE level qualifications or evidence of experience at this level.

Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, accuracy and attention to detail are essential.

Experience: Significant administrative experience and demonstrable experience of Microsoft Office packages and digital skills. Experience of working in either student administration, or marketing for the purpose of student recruitment, within an educational environment would be helpful but is not essential.

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description below.

About us:

For more information about School of Biological and Marine Sciences, please click here.

Application Process:

Please apply online, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course.

Anticipated Interview Date(s): week commencing 28^th October 2024.

Our Offer:

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.

Additional Information:

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.

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