Administrator (Programmes)

University of Plymouth; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Development opportunities

Enhanced family leave

Flexible working

Retailer discounts

On-site nursery

Job summary

The University of Plymouth is seeking an Administrator (Programmes) to join the Faculty Office Programme Administration team in Plymouth. This on-site, full-time role supports students and staff by maintaining records, resolving queries, and coordinating meetings, with a focus on efficient service delivery and effective administration throughout the faculty.

The post is a 37-hour week, permanent? No, fixed-term until 31 July 2027, with hybrid working considered but on-site presence four days a

Qualifications

• Flexible, self-motivated with ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to learn new procedures and apply them consistently.
• Proven experience in a dynamic customer service environment.
• Thorough numeracy, literacy and IT skills with advanced Microsoft Office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain student records and assessment data.
• Help resolve student and staff queries.
• Assist with residential fieldtrip bookings.
• Organise, attend and minuting meetings.

Skills

Customer service experience

Numeracy

IT skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Job description

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Basis FT Temporary Fulltime All Year

Administrator (Programmes)

Location: Plymouth

Start date: 08/11/2026

Job details

• Salary £26,707 to £29,588 pro rata per annum - Grade 4
• Contractual hours 37
• Basis FT Temporary Fulltime All Year
• Interview date week commencing 23rd November 2026
• Job category/type Professional/Support Services
• Date posted 20/10/2026
• Job reference B1444
• Attachments: B1444 Job Description .pdf

Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Faculty of Science and Engineering Professional Services team supporting students and staff throughout the student journey.

We are seeking an experienced Administrator to work in the Faculty Office Programme Administration team to deliver an efficient and effective service to both students and academic staff across the faculty.

This is a diverse role which will include:

• maintaining student records and asssessment data.
• helping resolve student and staff queries.
• assisting with residential fieldtrip bookings.
• organising, attending and minuting of meetings.

For this role, you will be required to be on site 4 days a week. Although we can accommodate working from home, flexibility to be on site will be expected due to business needs.

This is a full time, fixed-term post until 31st July 2027 due to business demand.

Due to the nature of the position unfortunately we are unable to accept applications from current students.

We’re currently unable to sponsor this role under the Skilled Worker visa route. However, we welcome applicants who already have the right to work in the UK, including those on visa routes we can accept (e.g. Graduate visas).

What we’re looking for:

• be a flexible, self-motivated individual with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• be able to apply a pragmaitc approach to finding solutions, as well as initiative and ability to learn new procedures and processes and apply them consistently
• have proven experience of working in a dynamic customer service environment
• have strong numeracy, literacy and IT skills with advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.

About us:

For more information on Faculty of Science and Engineering please visit our dedicated webpage at https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role, please contact Tamsin Page: by email at [e-mail] or by telephone on 01752 584707.

Our Offer:

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth's strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth's HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

We have a wide range of staff benefits available to employees, depending on eligibility:

• Generous annual leave: 25 Days Annual Leave (pro rata if part-time) plus Bank Holidays* & Closure Days*
• Generous pension scheme
• Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Development opportunities
• Enhanced family leave
• Flexible working
• Retailer discounts
• On-site nursery

*Pro rata if part-time/fixed term contract

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.

Additional Information:

The University of Plymouth is building an inclusive and equitable university where everyone feels represented, supported, and empowered to thrive. Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion is guided by the Inclusive Institutions Framework, a strategic and externally validated approach that embeds these principles across the entire institution. To find out more please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages

Closing date: Sunday 8 th November 2026 at 12 o'clock midnight