Doctoral Training Administration Manager

UNIVERSITY OF READING; Reading; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK seeks an experienced administrator for the PhD training programme in Mathematics for Future Climate. This role involves leading operational management, collaborating with partner institutions, and requires excellent communication and organisational skills. Candidates should have a degree or equivalent experience, alongside background in Higher Education administration. This part-time position offers flexibility and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Diverse and inclusive workforce

Flexible working arrangements

Support for gender equality

Qualifications

• Experience within Higher Education administration is preferred.
• Event management experience, including organising conferences/workshops.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational management of the MFC PhD programme.
• Work with the MFC Administrators at partner institutions.
• Ensure smooth running of MFC activities and communication with stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent communications skills (verbal and written)

Excellent organisational and project management skills

Excellent numeracy

Excellent attention to detail

Excellent committee servicing skills

Excellent all-round IT skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Degree level or equivalent vocational qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

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Part time, fixed term contract ending on 30/09/2032

Closing on 23:59, 5 January 2026

Interview date: 16 January 2026

By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants wishing to consider the SWR must ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement before applying. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website .

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced administrator to join the team that is running the PhD training programme in Mathematics for our Future Climate (MFC). This is an exciting joint venture between the University of Reading, Imperial College London and the University of Southampton. You will be a part of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics within the School of Mathematical Physical and Computational Sciences of the University of Reading. The MFC PhD programme seeks to harness the power of mathematics to address the urgent issues presented by climate change.

You will take a lead in the operational management of the MFC, working with the MFC Administrators at Imperial College London and the University of Southampton and the Centre Directors. It is a wide-ranging role that will offer you the opportunity to innovate and organize MFC activities, establish new working practices and interact with PhD students, academics, and support staff across the university, and work with external partner organisations.

We are seeking someone who is a proactive and confident communicator, able to work independently and with a high level of self-motivation, whilst working effectively within a small team. An ability to take a flexible approach to managing a constant and varied portfolio of requests from staff and students will be important. This is a campus-based role and you must be able to work Tuesdays and Wednesdays; occasional travel to Imperial College London and the University of Southampton may be required.

You will have:

• Excellent communications skills (verbal and written)
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• Excellent numeracy, with experience of monitoring budgets and reporting on expenditure
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent committee servicing skills
• Excellent all-round IT skills, and the confidence and ability to get to grips with new electronic systems
• Degree level or equivalent vocational qualification or equivalent experience
• Experience within Higher Education administration
• Event management experience, including organising conferences/workshops

Contact details for advert

Contact Name Jennifer Scott

Contact Job Title Professor of Mathematics and MFC Director at Reading

Contact Email address [e-mail]

Alternative Contact Name Sukhi Sanghera

Alternative Contact Job Title School Executive Administration Manager

Alternative Contact Email address [e-mail]

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.