Estates & Facilities Management Administrator

University of Brighton; England; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in England is seeking a full-time administrator for a fixed-term role of 18 months. You will provide administrative services and manage departmental enquiries while using your strong organisational skills. The role offers a friendly team environment and the possibility of hybrid working arrangements. Ideal candidates will have proven administrative experience and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Hybrid working scheme

Annual leave starting at 25 days

Bank holidays

Additional time off over Christmas

Qualifications

• Experience in organisational and administrative duties.
• Capability to collaborate and work independently.
• Strong communication and numeracy skills.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative service across the department.
• Manage telephone enquiries and departmental email accounts.
• Possibly involved in new system implementation.

Skills

Proven administrative experience

Ability to work on initiative

Excellent communication skills

Numeracy skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

Job Summary

Are you interested in working as a full-time administrator on a fixed‑term contract for 18 months to help cover a period of increased activity while we implement a new timetabling and room booking system?

Role Description

This is a varied and interesting role in a friendly, professional team and will use your strong administrative and organisational skills to plan, prioritise and manage a range of work activities. The role sits in the Systems and Administration team within Estate & Facilities Management and is based at our Moulsecoomb campus.

Responsibilities

• Provide an administrative service across the department, including financial administration, information and data management, systems administration and handling enquiries received through different routes.
• Provide a friendly and efficient reception service, deal with telephone enquiries and manage various departmental email accounts alongside the other departmental administrators.
• May have the opportunity to be involved in work around implementing the new system.

Qualifications

• Proven administrative experience in a range of organisational and administrative duties.
• The ability to work on your own initiative, to effectively work within a team and to work proactively to ensure effective service delivery.
• Excellent communication and numeracy skills.
• The ability to organise work and time effectively and to cope with changing priorities.
• The ability to use Microsoft Office computer programs to a high standard.

Post Details

This post is full‑time (37.0 hours per week) for a fixed term of 18 months, and we are happy to consider applications from candidates seeking to job share.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, including an optional hybrid working scheme allowing employees to work remotely for part of the time, annual leave starting at 25 days each year as well as bank holidays and additional time off over the Christmas period.