Executive Assistant (PeacePlus Project - ETC4SME)

Ulster University; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Derry/Londonderry seeks an Executive Assistant for the PeacePlus Project. This full-time role involves supporting project work and planning, with responsibilities including data management and document preparation. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong numeracy and literacy skills, along with relevant experience. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to the advancement of SMEs in Northern Ireland.

Qualifications

• Good standard of numeracy and literacy, evidenced by qualifications or work-related activities.
• Experience in quality assurance, internal auditing, inspections, or pursuit of excellence in research and innovation.
• Experience in extracting and inputting data within management information systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support service to the ETC4SME project.
• Undertake project work, analysis, and independent planning.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Data entry

Document preparation

Management information systems experience

Job description

Job Title: Executive Assistant (PeacePlus Project - ETC4SME)

Salary: £28,778 - £32,097 per annum

Duration: Fixed-Term until 30th June 2029 / Full-time

Closing Date: 9th November 2025 at 23:30

Reference Number: 039186

About the University

We are a university with a national and international reputation for excellence, innovation and regional engagement, making a major contribution to the economic, social, and cultural development of Northern Ireland. Our core business activities are teaching and learning, widening access to education, research and innovation, and technology and knowledge transfer.

The Role

The postholder will provide a comprehensive and professional support service to the ETC4SME project and leadership. The role holder will be involved in undertaking project work, analysis and independent planning under three broad headings: Research, Innovation and Strategic Engagement.

The Enabling Technology Cluster for SMEs (ETC4SME) is a four-year, cross-border initiative designed to boost innovation, productivity, and competitiveness among small and medium-sized enterprises across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. The project will engage 955 SMEs and directly support at least 715 businesses to adopt new products, services, or processes. Through tailored training, specialist consultancy, and innovation-focused student placements, ETC4SME will help SMEs embrace digital transformation, artificial intelligence, sustainable business practices, and regulatory compliance.

We may create a 12-month waiting list for the same or similar roles within the Department/Faculty. The University reserves the right to extend the waiting list across the University if required for certain posts.

About You

The Postholder Will Be Required To Have

• A good standard of numeracy and literacy, evidenced by qualifications or work-related activities.
• Experience of supporting at least TWO of the following areas: quality assurance, internal auditing, inspections by funding bodies, or pursuit of excellence in research and innovation activity.
• Experience of extracting and inputting data within management information systems and databases, as well as drafting routine correspondence, papers, reports, and spreadsheets, and preparing and formatting documents across various desktop and IT office applications.

Please find our employee benefits on our website.

Athena SWAN Statement

The School of Computing, Engineering & Intelligent Systems holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality. You can read more about what this means on our University website. The University has a range of initiatives to support a family-friendly working environment, including flexible working.

The University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, particularly from those with disabilities. Appointment will be made on merit.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Administrative

Industries

Higher Education

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