Programme Administration Officer Events

Loughborough University; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

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Job summary

Loughborough University is seeking a highly motivated Programme Administration Officer: Events to join the School of Science in Loughborough. The role delivers visits, open days, inductions, staff events and conference support, working with the Programme Administration team and Events/Marketing colleagues to ensure high-quality events.

The post holder will coordinate day-to-day programme administration, adapt to a changing environment, and develop procedures with strong IT skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in events coordination and administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate programme administration for events across the School of Science.
• Organise visits, open days, inductions and staff events, and support conferences.
• Collaborate with Programme Administration team, Events and Marketing to deliver excellent events.
• Embed compliance/regulatory changes and develop robust procedures; manage complex workloads.

Job description

The University is dedicated to supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment - to create better futures, together. The diverse backgrounds, characteristics and opinions within our community are our great strength and are key to our pursuit of delivering educational excellence, enterprise, research and professional services. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and minoritized groups as they are currently under-represented within our community.

We recognise the value of a fulfilling and balanced work and personal life which promotes wellbeing. We seek to support colleagues in achieving this balance and have family-friendly policies, flexible working arrangements and many roles can be suitable for dynamic working arrangement. This includes considering applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

We are proud to be a Real Living Wage Employer—so much so that we go beyond the standard, providing additional supplementary payments at specific pay points to further support our employees' financial wellbeing. Further information about the Loughborough Real Living Wage Supplement can be found on our HR webpage .

Loughborough University is a UKVI Sponsor. Some individuals may require sponsorship to enable them to apply for a visa to provide them with the right to work in the UK. Please note certain roles are not eligible for sponsorship. For further information and eligibility please visit the UKVI website .

Job details

Job title Programme Administration Officer Events Job reference REQ260774 Date posted 23/10/2026 Application closing date 08/11/2026 Location Loughborough Package Administrative Services grade 5 from £29588 to £34610 per annum. Subject to annual pay award. Job description

School of Science

1.0 (FTE) – Full time and open-ended

The School of Science is seeking to appoint a highly motivated individual to the role of Programme Administration Officer: Events Lead. The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues from the Programme Administration team and other teams across the university, including Events and Marketing, to deliver excellent events. This will include visit and open days, induction, staff events, and supporting academic colleagues with conferences.

The role will also have shared responsibility for coordinating the day-to-day programme administration of the School.

Candidates should possess a strong commitment to providing an outstanding service, be quick to learn and adapt in a changing environment and manage complex workloads. The ability to work flexibly, embed compliance/regulatory changes and develop appropriate procedures as well as excellent practical IT skills are essential. The ability to work independently and lead events and administration processes is a crucial aspect of the role.

For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Candidates are encouraged to contact Evi Katopodi, Programme Administration Manager ([e-mail]) for an informal discussion about the opportunity prior to submitting an application.

Our Benefits

• Time off- generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme.
• Where you work- access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
• Financial Wellbeing- competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities.
• Support for you and those close to you- through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.
• Health and Wellbeing- discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support.
• Travel and sustainability- access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting.

Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.