Administrator/PA

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Contract type: Fixed Term (10/02/2025 - 13/02/2026, cover is required for a member of staff on leave/absence)

This role will be based on the University campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Do you have experience of providing high level administrative support? Do you have strong organisational and communication skills? Are you able to prioritise and work flexibly to support a range of projects with competing priorities and timescales? 

You will provide a high level of administrative support to the Director along with the senior team and colleagues across the University. You will support the Office Manager in the smooth running of the office and be the first point of contact for Strategy & Planning staff on HR, expenses and purchasing matters. You will also create and manage systems, processes and activities in a busy environment.  

You will have a proven track record of providing professional administrative support to a busy team with an ability to bring structure, method and clarity to the management of core events and processes. You will have a proven track record of using strong problem solving and be able to work under pressure. Possessing strong organisational skills, you will also be able to prioritise workloads and work to tight deadlines.  

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants. Information on other visa options is available at: www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.

What we offer in return:

• 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Helen Gill, Office Manager

Email: h.r.gill@leeds.ac.uk

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