Administrative Support Officer

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement: 26 days + 16 bank

Gym and wellbeing benefits - Edge gym

Staff development courses

On-site childcare and travel schemes

Life assurance and pension options

Job summary

The University of Leeds is seeking an experienced Administrative Support Officer to provide comprehensive administrative support for the NIHR RDNCC, enabling effective administration, coordination and delivery of activities and projects. You will facilitate national projects, maintain information systems, manage communications, and assist with financial processes.

The successful candidate will have proven administrative experience with strong attention to detail, interpersonal skills, and the

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an administrative role with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a professional service mindset.
• Ability to work collaboratively to support organisational goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support for activities and projects.
• Facilitate delivery of national projects and maintain key information systems.
• Manage internal and external communications and assist with financial processes.
• Support the role’s reporting to the National Workforce Programmes Lead and collaborate across the RDN.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Administrative experience

Job description

Are you an experienced Administrative Support Officer who can provide comprehensive support for the effective administration, coordination and delivery of activities and projects? Do you have experience of working in an administrative role and delivering an excellent professional service?

An exciting role has arisen to work within the Workforce and Organisational Development Directorate of the NIHR Research Delivery Network Coordinating Centre (RDNCC).

You will be responsible for providing comprehensive administrative support, which includes facilitating the delivery of national projects, maintaining key information systems, managing internal and external communications, and assisting with financial processes.

The successful candidate will have proven experience in an administrative role with excellent attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively to support organisational goals.

The role reports into the National Workforce Programmes Lead and will work closely with other members of the team and across the RDN to support and deliver the organisation's objectives.

This role will be based in the RDNCC office on Queen Street, Leeds. We work in a hybrid way with an expectation that all RDNCC staff spend at least 40% of their time in the office. We are also open to discussing other flexible working arrangements.

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: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That's 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options 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.
• All Faculty of Medicine and Health staff are entitled to ten days staff development per year (pro rata). Please speak to your line manager about how you can utilise these.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!