Royce Project Administrator

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Henry Royce Institute is seeking a Project Team Administrator to provide high-quality administrative support to its project team in Manchester. The role involves managing administrative tasks, responding to enquiries, and maintaining project records. The successful candidate will benefit from a market-leading pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, and a commitment to diversity and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Market-leading pension scheme

Employee health and wellbeing services

Generous annual leave entitlement

Additional paid closure over Christmas

Discounts at major retailers

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative support roles.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Providing effective administrative and financial support to the project team.
• Responding to external enquiries with a customer-oriented approach.
• Maintaining project files and records.

Skills

Customer-oriented approach

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Job description

About the Henry Royce Institute

The Henry Royce Institute is the UK's national institute supporting advanced materials research and innovation. Established to enable the UK to leverage its expertise in advanced materials and accelerate the journey from discovery to application, Royce boasts over £200 million in state-of-the-art facilities, providing world-class research capabilities, infrastructure, expertise, and skills development for academics and industry in the UK materials community.

Role Overview

The project team manages the Royce Industrial Collaborations Programme and a portfolio of multidisciplinary, high-profile collaborative projects. The Project Team Administrator will provide high-quality administrative support to the Royce project team, working closely with project managers, operations, academics, technical staff, and external stakeholders including universities, RTOs, and industry. The role is based in Manchester.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing effective administrative and financial support to the project team and stakeholders.
• Responding to external enquiries with a customer-oriented approach.
• Collating information, distributing reports, and maintaining project files and records.

What You Will Get in Return

• Market-leading pension scheme
• Employee health and wellbeing services, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over Christmas
• Discounts at major retailers

Equal Opportunities and Flexible Working

We are committed to diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our university supports flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options.

Application Notes

We cannot respond to enquiries or accept CVs from recruitment agencies. Please direct agency enquiries to [e-mail]. CVs from agencies will be considered a gift. This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route; candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Contact Information

Enquiries about the vacancy: Rachel Lyons

General enquiries: [e-mail]

Technical support: https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

Application Closing Date

The vacancy closes at midnight on the specified closing date. Please refer to the Further Particulars document for the person specification criteria. Note: Candidates need the right to work in the UK; this role is not eligible for sponsorship.

Created on 23/05/2025 by TN United Kingdom