CBC Administrative Manager

UCL Eastman Dental Institute; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Greater London is seeking an Administrative Manager for the Centre for Behaviour Change. This role involves developing administrative systems, providing complex support, and collaborating with multiple leads on financial and human resources management. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and have considerable management experience. The position offers extensive benefits including generous holiday allowance, on-site facilities, and support services, contributing to a positive work environment.

Benefits

41 Days holiday

Additional annual leave purchase scheme

Defined benefit pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

On-site nursery

On-site gym

Enhanced family leave policies

Employee assistance programme

Discounted medical insurance

Qualifications

• Relevant degree and relevant management experience or equivalent competency.
• Experience in financial management and human resources.
• Strong administrative support capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and direct all administration and support infrastructure.
• Provide complex administrative support in financial management.
• Liaise with departmental and faculty administrative colleagues.

Skills

Management experience

Financial management

Human resources

Administrative support

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

About the role

The Centre for Behaviour Change Administrative Manager is the operational lead responsible for developing and directing all administration and support infrastructure to ensure the efficient running of the CBC and to implement the delivery of the CBC’s strategic objectives through maintaining effective local administration systems.

This senior administrative post will work closely with Centre Co-Directors, Research Lead, Teaching Lead, MSc Director, Lecturer/Consultancy Lead, Training, Events and Communications Manager, Teaching Administrator, and the Directors’ PA/Research Administrator to provide complex administrative support and lead in the functional areas of financial management, research finance and grants administration, human resources (recruitment, leavers, absence management, staff reviews and record planning), contract management and business planning and implementation. Liaison with Departmental and Faculty administrative colleagues to align with UCL’s policies and procedures is a key part of the role.

The postholder joins the Centre’s management team of 8 core-funded staff, including the current role holder, led by the Centre Directors, Professor Susan Michie (Professor of Health Psychology) and Professor Fabiana Lorencatto (Professor of Behavioural and Implementation Sciences).

This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit for more information.

About you

The postholder will hold a relevant degree and relevant management experience or equivalent competency gained through any other combination of education, training and experience.

A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

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What we offer

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance