Commercialisation Administrator

University of East Anglia; Norwich; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days annual leave

Benefits package

Job summary

University of East Anglia invites a conscientious Commercialisation Administrator to underpin the Research and Innovation Service. This part-time (0.6 FTE) role supports diary and events management, drafts documents, and tracks financial data to help translate UEA's IP into societal and economic value.

You will assist with training, marketing and project administration, and act as the first point of contact for enquiries, upholding confidentiality and professional standards.

Qualifications

• Two A-levels at grades A-E or equivalent qualifications/experience.
• Five GCSE passes at grades A-C including mathematics and English, or equivalent.
• Experience in a busy clerical or administrative role with numeracy and financial processing skills.

Responsibilities

• Diary and events management for the commercialisation team.
• Drafting documents and reports for projects.
• Monitoring financial data and reporting on outcomes.
• Assisting with training, marketing and project administration.
• Be the first point of contact for internal and external enquiries.
• Maintain confidentiality and use initiative to solve simple problems.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Discretion

Education

Two A-levels

Five GCSEs including Maths and English

Job description

Salary on appointment will be £26,707 per annum (pro rata), with an annual increment up to £30,378 per annum (pro rata)

UEA’s Research and Innovation Service are looking to recruit a Commercialisation Administrator to provide high quality, flexible administrative support to the commercialisation team to ensure that the potential of UEA’s intellectual property is realised and generates benefits to UEA, the economy and society.

If successful, you will support the team through diary and events management, drafting documents and reports, monitoring financial data and reporting. You will assist with training, marketing and the monitoring and administration of commercialisation projects and being the team’s first point of contact for internal and external enquiries. The role will require excellent communication skills.

You must have two A levels at grades A-E, and five GCSE passes at grades A-C (including mathematics and English), or equivalent qualifications or equivalent level experience. In addition, you will have recent experience of working in a busy clerical or administrative role, well developed organisational skills, and demonstrable numeracy and financial processing skills. Self-motivated to work independently without close supervision, using own initiative to resolve simple problems, discretion and respect for confidentiality are essential requirements of the role. Applicants will be expected to satisfy all essential criteria outlined in the person specification.

This part-time (0.6 FTE) post is available on a fixed-term basis from 21 September 2026 to 31 May 2028.

Further information on our great benefits package, including 34 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and additional University Customary days (pro rata for part-time), can be found on our benefits page.

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