Project Administrator

Research Services

This full-time post is available from 1^st July 2025 on a fixed term basis until 31^st March 2026. This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

Summary of the role

The post will provide administrative support to the Nurture-U research project, funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) and led at Exeter by Professor Edward Watkins. The role will be based in the Wellcome Mood Disorders Centre and This is a national project working across multiple university sites aiming to find better ways to support university students with their wellbeing and mental health.

The role will involve diary management, excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with a wide range of people at all levels, organising necessary travel and meetings arrangements for the team and assisting in processing expenses claims and financial record keeping duties. The post holder must be able to recognise the changing nature of the work and be prepared to be flexible as roles and responsibilities change and develop. It is essential to the smooth running of the project for the post holder to demonstrate good communication skills and a pleasant and courteous manner as they will be working closely with external stakeholders such as academic institutions and local authorities. The post holder will be expected to be well organised, motivated, flexible and work using their own initiative. 

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment.

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Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

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Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including: 

• - 39 days leave per year
• - options for flexible working
• - numerous discounts at leading retailers
• - onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• - sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• - stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England 

Further information

Please contact Steph Fletcher, S.Fletcher@exeter.ac.uk  or (01392) 72 2166.

This role may be subject to additional background screening.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are a migrant worker, you will need to ensure you have a visa which permits the right to work in the UK. Further details can be found on the Home Office website - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are an existing Skilled Worker visa holder, we may be able to sponsor and will review the transitional arrangements - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/certificate-of-sponsorship-before-4-april-2024

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