Administrator (NIHR ARC South West)

University of Exeter; Exeter; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Exeter seeks an Administrator for NIHR ARC South West on a part‑time 0.5 FTE basis. The post is permanent and funded between 1 September 2026 and 31 March 2031, with a salary of £30,878 per annum pro rata on Grade D. It is office based and supports finance, communications, travel bookings and meetings.

Interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 10 November 2026. We welcome applicants seeking part‑time hours or job-sharing; the role is part of the Project Support Team with Exeter,

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills.
• Attention to detail and good time management.

Responsibilities

• Provide general and specialist administrative support across finance and budgets, communications and marketing.
• Make travel, accommodation and room bookings, and arrange meetings and events (online and offline).
• Work flexibly in an evolving environment within a supportive Project Support Team.

Job description

Administrator, NIHR ARC South West

This part-time (0.5 FTE) post is immediately available. This post is offered on a permanent basis and is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South West between 1st September 2026 and 31st March 2031, in the first instance.

, our goal is to create more opportunities for career growth and stability for each employee.

Applications for secondments will be considered subject to agreement from your current line manager.

This part-time (0.5 FTE) post is immediately available. This post is offered on a permanent basis and is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South West between 1st September 2026 and 31st March 2031, in the first instance. In line with the University's fair employment for all principles, our goal is to create more opportunities for career growth and stability for each employee. Applications for secondments will be considered subject to agreement from your current line manager.

Salary will be £30,878 per annum pro rata on Grade D subject to knowledge, skills and experience.

This role is office based.

Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 10th November 2026.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.

The role

This role will provide general and specialist administrative support within the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South West. Key responsibilities for this role include providing colleagues and stakeholders with information relating to finance and budgets; communications and marketing; making travel, accommodation and room bookings, and arranging meetings and events (online and offline). The role requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work and communicate successfully with a broad range of stakeholders and audiences.

The post-holder will be expected to work flexibly and with initiative in an evolving environment, within a supportive team. Excellent numeracy and literary skills, as well as attention to detail and good time management are essential. This post is situated within the Project Support Team of the NIHR ARC South West. The team, which includes colleagues from the Universities of Exeter, Plymouth and Bristol, provides operational, programme management, administrative and communications support to the wider research group.

NIHR ARC South West is a large research group based across a number of organisations. We work closely with health and social care professionals, members of the public and local communities to address issues facing the health and care system through applied research and ensure the needs of our national populations are met.

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

Further Information

Please contact Charlotte Hewlett , Research Manager NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West (NIHR ARC South West), email [e-mail] or Cath Hopkins Senior Administrator, NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West, email [e-mail].

This role closes on 1 October.

Why our colleagues love working here

• Flexible working opportunities and leading parental leave initiatives
• Generous annual leave (39-41 days including bank holidays)
• Competitive pension contributions
• A genuine dedication to supporting the health and wellbeing of all colleagues - see initiatives here
• Sustainability and the environment being at the heart of what we do