Business Operations Officer

King's College London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The London Institute for Healthcare Engineering (LIHE) at King's College London is seeking a highly organized Business Operations Officer to support the efficient running of the office and its operational functions.

This full-time role (35 hours per week) reports to the Operations Manager and is a fixed-term contract until 23 February 2028, based in London, with duties spanning administrative tasks, process improvement and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in office management or similar administrative roles, ideally within a healthcare, research, or academic environment.
• Strong organizational skills with an exceptional eye for detail and the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced setting.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and manage time effectively to meet multiple deadlines.
• Proactive problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment.
• Experience with budget management and financial tracking is desirable.
• Familiarity with event coordination and handling logistics for professional meetings, conferences, or workshops.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and compliance requirements in an office or research setting.
• Experience working within an academic, healthcare, or MedTech-related organization.

Responsibilities

• Support the efficient running of the LIHE office and operational functions.
• Assist with day-to-day administrative tasks and office management.
• Coordinate with the Operations Manager on process improvements and organisational workflows.

Skills

office management

organizational skills

multitask

proactive problem-solving

Job description

About Us

The London Institute for Healthcare Engineering (LIHE) embodies King's College London's mission to make the world a better place.

In a building dedicated to bringing MedTech innovations to patients and the market, we offer hands-on executive support for medical innovations from across the UK, and give MedTech entrepreneurs the confidence to proceed at pace from bench to bedside to boardroom.

Our only metric is how many patients the innovations we support positively impact. Future patients deserve it.

About The Role

The London Institute for Healthcare Engineering (LIHE) is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Business Operations Officer to support the efficient running of our office and operational functions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in office management, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This role is critical to maintaining smooth day-to-day operations and will report directly to the Operations Manager.

This is a full time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract unti 23 February 2028.

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. Proven experience in office management or similar administrative roles, ideally within a healthcare, research, or academic environment
2. Strong organizational skills with an exceptional eye for detail and the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced setting.
3. Demonstrated ability to multitask and manage time effectively to meet multiple deadlines.
4. Proactive problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment.

Desirable criteria

1. Experience with budget management and financial tracking, with a good understanding of expense monitoring and reporting.
2. Familiarity with event coordination and handling logistics for professional meetings, conferences, or workshops.
3. Knowledge of health and safety regulations and compliance requirements in an office or research setting.
4. Experience working within an academic, healthcare, or MedTech-related organization.

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further Information

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When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King's guidance.

We welcome your thoughts on how organisations can create an inclusive environment, including one which supports free speech and the exchange of a wide range of ideas.