Programme Administrator — Diary, Minutes & Finance (Hybrid)

Cancer Research UK (CRUK); Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Job summary

Cancer Research UK is seeking a proactive Programme Administrator to support the Centre for Drug Development (CDD) at our Stratford office. This busy role involves diary management, minute taking and administrative finance tasks to keep two Head functions running smoothly.

You will work in a dynamic team within the Research & Innovation directorate, with 35 hours per week and a 12-month fixed-term contract, offering a generous benefits package and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Excellent planning and organisational ability to manage conflicting demands and deadlines.
• Excellent diary management skills.
• Minute-taking skills and knowledge.
• Knowledge of finance administration (e.g. raising POs, invoicing).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide the secretariat for internal and external meetings, document meeting minutes and actions.
• Support the Head of Project & Portfolio Management and the Head of Clinical Operations; help track team goals.
• Undertake general finance administration for the Centre for Drug Development.

Skills

Planning and organisation

Diary management

Minute taking

Finance administration

Communication skills

Proactivity

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

Cancer Research UK is seeking a proactive Programme Administrator to support the Centre for Drug Development (CDD) at our Stratford office. This busy role involves diary management, minute taking and administrative finance tasks to keep two Head functions running smoothly.

You will work in a dynamic team within the Research & Innovation directorate, with 35 hours per week and a 12-month fixed-term contract, offering a generous benefits package and flexible working arrangements.