Senior Administrator

Brook Street; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Friendly team environment

Job summary

Brook Street is recruiting a Senior Administrator to join a busy HR team in a higher education environment in Bath. The role is 22 hours per week with hybrid working and a temporary contract until November 2026, starting 05/10/2026.

You will provide essential administrative support, manage records and data, coordinate meetings, and assist staff development and career progression initiatives. The ideal candidate will have admin experience in a busy setting, strong organisational skills,

Qualifications

• Experience in busy administrative environments.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to handle data securely.

Responsibilities

• Support committee meetings, prepare and distribute documentation.
• Maintain accurate digital and physical records.
• Record meeting outcomes and communicate decisions.
• Respond to staff and manager queries.
• Manage HR data, databases and spreadsheets.
• Produce reports and support data analysis.
• Assist with training and development programmes and events.
• Manage email communications and updates.
• Support workforce development and organisational projects.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Administrative support

Communication skills

Data management

Organisational skills

Customer service

Education

HR/Administrative qualification

Tools

Databases

Reporting tools

Job description

Senior Administrator

Location: Bath (Hybrid Working Available)
Hours: 22 hours per week, any 3 days Monday to Thursday (09:00 - 17:00)
Pay Rate: £14.07 per hour
Contract: Temporary until November 2026
Start Date: 05/10/2026

Are you an organised Senior administrator with excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills? We're recruiting for a Workforce Development Administrator to join a busy HR team within a prestigious higher education environment.
This is a varied role supporting workforce development initiatives and academic career progression processes. You'll work closely with colleagues across the organisation, providing high-quality administrative support, coordinating key meetings, maintaining records and data, and helping to deliver staff development programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting committee meetings, preparing and distributing documentation
• Maintaining accurate digital and physical records
• Recording meeting outcomes and communicating decisions
• Responding to queries from staff and managers
• Managing and updating HR data, databases and spreadsheets
• Producing reports and supporting data analysis
• Assisting with training and development programmes and events
• Managing email communications and updating
• Supporting workforce development and organisational projects

About You

• Previous administration experience within a busy environment
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Experience working with databases and reporting tools
• Able to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
• Committed to delivering excellent customer service

Desirable

• Experience within an HR environment
• Event coordination experience
• Understanding of data protection and information management requirements
• HR qualification or relevant equivalent experience

What's on Offer?

• Hybrid working arrangement
• Friendly and collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to gain experience within a respected higher education organisation
• Varied and rewarding role supporting staff development and career progression