Senior Administrator

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Administrator within the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) Executive Support Team (EST).

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Administrator to play a key role in delivering effective support for the RVC’s Principal & President, Deputy Principal and Vice Principals. This new role is crucial to maintaining the effective and professional operation of their offices. The post holder will work closely with the Principal’s Executive Officer and the Executive Assistant to the Deputy Principal and Vice Principals to achieve this. 

A key aspect of the role will be daily monitoring of diverse topic emails, received by the President & Principal, and actioning them as appropriate, working in liaison with the Principal’s Executive Officer. The role also involves monitoring and maintaining action trackers, diary administration and coordinating meetings and events, in liaison with the Principal’s Executive Officer and the Executive Assistant to the Deputy Principal and Vice Principals, in addition to a variety of other administrative tasks. The post holder will also provide occasional meeting support, including the collation of papers, minute-taking and action monitoring for various RVC project groups and committees.

Applicants must be a team player and have strong organisational skills, a keen attention to detail and demonstrate previous experience as a Senior Administrator or in a similar role. Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills are essential, to confidently and professionally liaise with individuals at all levels. A pro-active and flexible approach to work is also required.

In return, we can offer you a friendly working environment and a generous reward package.

• Competitive salary and attractive pension package
• Generous 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and concessionary days) 
• A range of family friendly policies, including adoption, maternity and paternity pay and leave
• On site café and restaurant
• Free membership to the Fitness and Wellbeing Centre located on site (gym, badminton, climbing wall, Zumba, Yoga and Pilates classes included)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free mini-bus service to and from Potters Bar Railway Station and Hawkshead Campus
• SAUL Pension Scheme (including Pension Plus salary sacrifice arrangements)

For informal enquiries, please contact:

Zoë Hitchcock, Executive Officer to the Principal 

T: 01707 666960

E: zhitchcock@rvc.ac.uk

or

Ally Saunders, Executive Assistant to the Deputy Principal and Vice Principals

T: 01707 666324

E: allysaunders@rvc.ac.uk

For further information and to apply online please visit our website: www.rvc.ac.uk

The RVC values Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and therefore welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities. Balancing both the needs of the business with those of our staff, we will consider applications to work on a flexible basis.

Further details:  Job Description   Person Specification   Conditions of Employment

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