Administrator (Research Governance)

University Of Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension schemes

Cycle to work

Relocation allowance

Visa reimbursement

Employee assistance services

Job summary

University of Bath is seeking a part-time governance professional (0.6 FTE) on a fixed-term contract until September 2027 to cover parental leave. The role requires the ability to work under pressure, excellent communication, multitasking and being a strong team player with a proactive attitude to supporting research activities.

Training will be provided across governance areas identified. Core hours are three days per week, preferably Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with meetings and

Qualifications

• Be comfortable working under pressure
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Strong team player with a proactive attitude and a passion for supporting research activities.

Responsibilities

• Training will be provided across governance areas identified.

Job description

You will

• be comfortable working under pressure
• have excellent communication skills
• be able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• be a strong team player with a proactive attitude and a passion for supporting research activities.

Training will be provided across the range of governance areas identified.

Further information

This is part-time role (0.6 fte) working 21.9 hours per week for a fixed-term period until September 2027 to cover parental leave.

A working pattern covering core hours across three days per week, preferably Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, ensuring availability for key meetings, collaboration and business needs during those days.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant . an accredited Disability Confident Leader ; autism friendly university , committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff .

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
• Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• A family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app

Be Well at Bath

We're committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:

• Staff support groups and networks
• A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
• A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive

Further details:

• Job Description & Person Specification

Terms and Conditions of Employment

Right to Work in the UK:

We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.

Anonymous shortlisting:

We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.