Risk and Resilience Administrator

University of Strathclyde; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Strathclyde’s Directorate of Safety, Wellbeing and Resilience seeks an experienced administrator to support the Risk and Business Continuity frameworks. You’ll respond to first line enquiries, use IT systems for efficient operations, and help develop documentation, training and exercises across the University.

The role requires calm under pressure, initiative with limited supervision, and strong verbal and written communication to build relationships across the institution.

Qualifications

• Must have minimum HNC/HND level in a relevant discipline or significant relevant experience.
• Strong administration background with a high level of IT competency including SharePoint and MS Office.
• Experience in Higher Education or large complex organisations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for the programme of work to develop, maintain and implement Risk and Business Continuity frameworks.
• Respond to first line enquiries and provide initial advice in a professional manner.
• Utilise IT systems to support the operation of the Risk and Resilience function.
• Develop documentation, training and exercises for implementation across the University.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

HNC/HND level

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Risk and Resilience Administrator (852741)

FTE: 1.0 (35 hours per week)

Term: Open

The University of Strathclyde’s Directorate of Safety, Wellbeing and Resilience are seeking to appoint an experienced administrator to provide support for the programme of work to develop, maintain and implement the University’s Risk and Business Continuity Management frameworks.
As part of a small team building the University’s resilience capability, the Risk and Resilience Administrator will be responsible for responding to first line enquiries and provision of initial advice in a professional manner, operating a variety of IT systems to assist the efficient operation of the Risk and Resilience function and supporting the development of processes including documentation, training and exercises for implementation across the University.

The ideal candidate will be approachable and efficient, with a motivation to contribute to the team and wider Directorate’s objectives. Remaining calm under pressure and working to tight deadlines, you will be able to act on your own initiative with limited supervision to prioritiise workload. Excellent verbal and written communication skills will be essential in order to successfully build relationships across the institution, and deal with various scenarios with colleagues and other interested parties.

The successful candidate must be educated to minimum HNC/HND level in a relevant discipline or have significant relevant experience, with strong administration and a high level of IT competency including SharePoint and Microsoft Office. Ideally you will have worked within the Higher Education Sector or in a large complex organisation. Knowledge of risk management and business continuity would be beneficial.

For informal enquiries, please contactKelly Claffey, Administration Manager at [e-mail]

Risk and Resilience Administrator (852741)

Department: Office of the University Compliance Officer