Research Project Admin — Hybrid, Part‑Time, 2‑Year

Real Life Options Group; Ferrybridge; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (pro‑rata)

Employer pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work

Discounted goods and services

Refer a Friend Bonus

Job summary

Real Life Options is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Research Project Lead. The role is hybrid with occasional UK travel, and part-time hours (21 hours per week). Salary £15,120 per annum for a 2-year fixed term contract.

You will organise meetings, prepare agendas, maintain project plans, and assist with data collection and reporting while ensuring confidentiality and effective stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining regular communication with the Research Project Lead.
• Experience of supporting projects, research activities or administrative functions is desirable.
• An understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Research Project Lead.
• Organise and coordinate meetings, workshops and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Prepare agendas, record minutes and monitor the completion of agreed actions.
• Maintain project plans, action logs, risk registers and other project documentation.
• Support the collection, collation and organisation of research data and information.
• Coordinate communications with internal colleagues, people supported by Real Life Options, external partners and other stakeholders.
• Assist in the preparation of reports, presentations, briefing papers and project updates.
• Manage project records and ensure information is accurate, up to date and stored appropriately.
• Monitor key deadlines and milestones, highlighting any risks or delays to the Research Project Lead.
• Provide general administrative support including diary management, correspondence and document formatting.

Skills

Organisation

Communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

MS Office

Independent work

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Real Life Options is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Research Project Lead. The role is hybrid with occasional UK travel, and part-time hours (21 hours per week). Salary £15,120 per annum for a 2-year fixed term contract.

You will organise meetings, prepare agendas, maintain project plans, and assist with data collection and reporting while ensuring confidentiality and effective stakeholder communication.