BIU Support Officer and Executive Assistant (Maternity Leave Cover)

London School of Economics and Political Science; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in London is seeking a BIU Support Officer and Executive Assistant to ensure smooth administration of the Business Improvement Unit. This role includes managing key processes and providing executive assistance. Candidates should possess excellent organizational and communication skills, with a strong emphasis on attention to detail. The position offers a fixed term contract, hybrid working, and generous benefits.

Benefits

Occupational pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Excellent training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Thorough and detailed approach to tasks.
• Ability to provide accurate minutes for meetings.
• Capable of arranging meetings and events for senior management.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day administration of the Business Improvement Unit.
• Manage the Triage Review process for business change projects.
• Exhibit excellent organizational skills.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent verbal communication skills

Excellent written communication skills

Self-motivated

Customer service skills

Document management skills

Job description

Overview

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university

This is a fixed term appointment for 12 months.

Salary from £36,513 to £41,565 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £44,468 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is an exciting time to join the LSE, a world class University situated in the heart of London. The Business Improvement Unit (BIU) delivers both strategic transformational change and operational improvements across the LSE.

We currently have an opportunity for a BIU Support Officer and Executive Assistant. This post is an integral part of the LSE’s business change function and ensures the smooth day-to-day administration of the BIU. The post holder provides administrative and finance support to the BIU Team and executive assistance to the Director. The post holder manages the Triage Review process, which is a key first step in the governance of business change projects. The role requires excellent administrative, organisation, customer service and document management skills, with an emphasis on attention to detail.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• A thorough and detailed approach, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Provide a secretariat function for meetings and produce accurate minutes.
• Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to understand and convey information clearly and accurately.
• Arrange meetings and events involving senior management.
• Be self-motivated and able to work on own initiative when necessary.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to use own initiative to discover and introduce more effective ways of carrying out a task or process. The role provides the opportunity to work in a dynamic project-based environment focused on delivering business change across the LSE.

Benefits

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

How to apply

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Closing date

The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 15 October 2025 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.