Executive Officer

University of Huddersfield; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier UK university is seeking an Executive Officer to join the School Executive team in Computing and Engineering. This crucial role involves providing administrative support to the Dean, overseeing key projects, and ensuring workflow efficiency. Candidates should have experience as an Executive Assistant and possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. The position offers a salary of £32,363 - £39,132 per annum with a hybrid work model, fostering equality and diversity.

Benefits

Excellent employment package

Hybrid working

Commitment to equality and diversity

Qualifications

• Experience as an Executive / Personal Assistant to senior management.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• High degree of discretion and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional service in administrative processes for the School.
• Organisational support to the Dean and oversee key projects.
• Match qualifications and experience with job requirements in application.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent relevant work experience

Two A Levels or equivalent or higher qualification

Job description

School of Computing & Engineering

£32,363 - £39,132 per annum

Permanent

37 hours per week

We are looking to recruit an Executive Officer to join the School Executive team in the School of Computing and Engineering.

This is a key role in providing a professional service in the administrative processes and procedures that support the School, including organisational support to the Dean, and overseeing the delivery of key projects for the Dean and School Senior Leadership Team.

You will have experience as an Executive / Personal Assistant to senior management, and bring outstanding interpersonal, organisational and communication skills. You will have an undergraduate degree, or equivalent relevant work experience in a similar role and hold two A Levels or equivalent or higher qualification. In addition, you will have a high degree of initiative, a keen sense of discretion and con?dentiality, and be comfortable working independently, as well as part of a team.

Please use your supporting statement on our application form to explain how your qualifications, experience, knowledge and abilities, and personal qualities match the full requirements of the role as detailed in the person specification that you can find in the recruitment pack.

We offer an excellent employment package including hybrid working, blending a mix of remote and on-campus working (dependent on work duties).

The University is deeply committed to equality and diversity for all its students and staff. We seek to be diverse and inclusive, supporting individuals and groups to fulfil their potential and nurture a sense of belonging. We strive to be an accessible, inclusive employer, removing barriers for all. Find out more about our approach to

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

including our commitments and accreditations as a Disability Confident Employer, Stonewall Gold Award holder and Top 100 Employer, Athena SWAN Bronze Award holder and Race Equality Charter Bronze Award holder.

Informal enquiries are welcome to Rachael Haigh via email : R.C.Haigh at hud.ac.uk

For further details about this post and to make an application, please visit : http://hud.ac/vng .

Closing date : 05 January 2026

Working for Equal Opportunities.