Operations Administrative Assistant

The University of Manchester; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university in Manchester is seeking an Administrative Support Officer to provide comprehensive and proactive support for staff and students. The ideal candidate will have administrative experience in a process-driven team environment and demonstrate flexibility in their role. This position offers a competitive pension scheme and excellent employee health services, with opportunities for hybrid working.

Benefits

Market leading Pension scheme

Excellent employee health and wellbeing services

Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement

Local and national discounts at major retailers

Qualifications

• Experience in a process-driven team environment.
• Ability to be flexible and provide support for colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support for staff and students.
• Act as a key contact point within the School.
• Support the Deputy School Operations Managers and Operations Senior Administrators.

Skills

Administrative experience

Process-driven teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited for the above post to provide comprehensive and proactive administrative support for staff, students and activities undertaken in the School. The post holder will be a key administrative point of contact within the School, supporting the Deputy School Operations Managers (DSOM) and the Operations Senior Administrators (OSA), ensuring any questions, issues and concerns are dealt with efficiently and effectively. The successful post holder will have key skills including administrative experience working in a process driven team environment and be able to demonstrate an ability to be flexible and provide support for colleagues.

What you will get in return

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

Equal opportunities

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here. Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we unfortunately may not be able to provide individual feedback on your application.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies. Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to [e-mail]. Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.

Enquiries

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Paula Tindell - Operations Senior Administrator

Email: [e-mail]

General enquiries

Email: [e-mail]

Technical support

Jobtrain: 0161 850 2004

Closing date: This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date. Please see the Further Particulars document containing the person specification criteria.