Business Support Officer (Dean's Office Team)

Anglia Ruskin University; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK university is seeking an experienced administrator to support the Faculty’s Executive Team. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional organizational skills, proactive problem-solving abilities, and experience managing administrative duties. This role offers a competitive benefits package, including generous holiday entitlement and training opportunities. Candidates should hold a degree or equivalent and be IT literate, particularly in Microsoft 365 tools.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Occupational pension schemes

Training and development opportunities

Competitive relocation package

Qualifications

• Exceptional organisation skills with a meticulous approach.
• Experience managing administrative responsibilities independently.
• Commitment to high standards of customer care.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Faculty’s Executive Team.
• Interact with stakeholders at all levels.
• Act as secretary for various committees.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Solution-focused mindset

Ability to work under tight deadlines

Familiarity with Microsoft 365

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Job description

About ARU

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading.

About The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator to join our Team. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a solid administrative background, meticulous approach and exceptional organisation skills, with a solution focused mindset to meet stakeholder requirements.

Outstanding interpersonal and diplomatic skills are essential as you will interact with individuals at all levels, both internally and externally, providing administrative support to the Faculty’s Executive Team and our strategic priorities within the Dean’s Office Team.

You will have previous experience of managing administrative responsibilities independently and meeting tight deadlines with a high degree of accuracy. You will be flexible and adaptable and able to work effectively with other members of the team. You will also have experience of acting as secretary of various committees.

Educated to degree level or equivalent, you will be IT literate with sound knowledge of Microsoft 365, especially working with Teams and SharePoint.

The successful candidate will have a commitment to maintain and enhance the high standards of customer care within the Faculty.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Iliana Calambokis or Paul Trevilian.

Benefits

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. We are committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

How to Apply

Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.