Residential Life Officer (Administration)

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE); Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Occupational pension

Generous annual leave

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is seeking a proactive Residential Life Officer (Administration) to support the smooth running of our Residential Life programme across halls.

Reporting to the Deputy Head of Residential Life, the role focuses on administrative leadership, SharePoint environments, procurement records, diaries, and event support to deliver first-rate student services.

Qualifications

• Experience using SharePoint for admin and information management.
• Familiarity with procurement/purchasing administration processes.
• Strong planning, calendar management and diary coordination skills.
• Ability to support student engagement activities and events.

Responsibilities

• Administer and develop Residential Life SharePoint sites to keep information accurate and accessible.
• Oversee procurement records, tracking and follow-up.
• Coordinate team diaries, calendars, shared inboxes, meetings and recruitment/training.
• Support Residential Life events and student engagement through planning and administration.

Skills

SharePoint experience

Diary & calendar coordination

Procurement administration

Event planning & coordination

Communications

AI in workflows

Tools

SharePoint

Procurement software

Job description

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university

Residential and Catering Services Division

Residential Life Officer (Administration)

Salary from £32,890 to £36,052 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £38,422 pa inclusive of London allowance

LSE is the world’s leading social science institution, which attracts students from across the globe. The Residential and Catering Services Division (RCSD) plays a vital role in shaping the student experience by providing first-class, affordable accommodation and catering services that support and enhance our diverse community.

We’re constantly developing and enhancing our Residential Life programme, which is multi-award-winning and known in the sector, and we are looking for a proactive, highly organised and systems-focused Residential Life Officer (Administration) to join our team. Reporting to the Deputy Head of Residential Life, this role will act as the administrative lead for Residential Life, helping the team to work efficiently, consistently and creatively.

Role

As Residential Life Officer (Administration), you’ll play a key role in supporting the smooth running of Residential Life across our halls of residence, including:

• Administering and developing Residential Life SharePoint sites so information is accurate, accessible and easy for the team to use.
• Overseeing administrative processes for procurement and purchasing systems, including accurate records, tracking and follow‑up.
• Coordinating team diaries, calendars, shared inboxes, meetings, recruitment, training and key annual activities.
• Supporting Residential Life events and student engagement activity through strong planning, communications and administration.

Our ideal candidate will have experience of using SharePoint, coordinating diaries and calendars, overseeing shared inboxes and supporting procurement or purchasing administration. You will be confident improving systems and processes, interested in introducing tools such as AI into everyday workflows, and committed to providing a first-class service for students and colleagues.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 27 September 2026 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

This position will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Any offer of employment made is conditional on receipt of a satisfactory DBS check.