Administrator (Operations)
We are looking to appoint an experienced administrator to provide support in all areas of the School, and specifically finance, events and logistics. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our friendly and inclusive team who are committed to the smooth and efficient running of our School.
The role holder will be based in the School Management and Research Office which is responsible for the effective and efficient provision of administrative support for a broad range of School activities working with academic and administrative staff across the School.? The role holder will be required to undertake First Aid training to become a qualified First Aider as part of this role.
You will have a high level of IT skills, including Office 365, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a diverse range of people. You will have excellent written communication and file management skills with a good eye for detail and accuracy in all aspects of your work. You will have significant experience of working in an administrative environment, have a positive attitude and the ability to learn new skills and procedures.
What we can offer you:
- A friendly, inclusive and supportive environment.
- Hybrid working.
- Flexibility in working hours alongside our operational requirements.
- Generous holiday entitlement of 27 days (pro-rata for part-time working) plus standard bank holidays and five University closure days.
- A benefits package including contributory pension scheme and the opportunity to take advantage of salary sacrifice options enabling you to save money on childcare, shopping, and other services.
- Opportunities for staff development through the provision of training, continued support and options for career progression.
This is a full-time (36.25 hours per week), permanent post based in the School of English, Trent Building, University Park campus. Job share arrangements may be considered.
We welcome applications from candidates whose background, experience and identity broadens and enhances the diversity of our existing team. Our administrative team recognises that what helps us succeed is the different ideas and experiences of colleagues across our School, who come from a mix of cultures and backgrounds. We warmly welcome applications from under-represented groups, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, caring responsibilities, socio-economic background and any temporary impairment or other irrelevant distinction. Learn more about the University’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from current registered students within the School of English because of the potential access to sensitive and confidential information.
Further information about our School and working here.
If you have any informal enquiries about this post, our Assistant Operations Manager, Rebecca Peck, will be happy to discuss these with you. Please email rebecca.peck@nottingham.ac.uk
Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
Selection Process
Shortlisting is anonymous based on criteria-based questions. Each member of the shortlisting panel will give a mark for each of your individual answers to create an aggregate score. Your answers will be scored against the essential criteria listed in the person specification. Accordingly, we encourage you to think about how your answers can be tailored to meet these criteria. Our commitment to anonymous shortlisting means that we are not asking you to submit your CV. Therefore, we encourage you to take your time writing your answers, ensuring you use clear language, maintain an accessible style, and provide tangible examples to support your answers without compromising your anonymity.
Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Learn more about the university commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
We are delighted to share that we are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.
We want you to succeed in our recruitment process and have published Candidate Guidance for you to access information and support on application and interview process.
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This position does not fulfil the UK Visas & Immigration sponsorship criteria for Skilled Worker, therefore we can only accept applications from candidates who already have the right to work in UK.
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