Senior Administrator, Digital Innovation & CIO Support

National Physical Laboratory (NPL); Teddington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in the UK is seeking a highly organised Senior Administrator to support our Digital Innovation function and the CIO Senior Leadership Team. You will coordinate executive support, calendars, and governance across a busy portfolio of digital, data and AI activity.

This role offers a structured, collaborative environment where you’ll manage documents, meeting papers, and SharePoint/Teams spaces, ensuring information is accurate and delivered on time.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting senior leaders and coordinating multiple priorities.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 and information management systems.
• Customer-focused with clear, professional communication.
• Able to work across teams with a positive, practical delivery approach.
• Willing to learn as the Digital Innovation function evolves.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key point of contact for Digital Innovation administration requests.
• Provide diary, calendar, meeting and administrative support for senior leaders.
• Coordinate activity across the function to meet deadlines and quality standards.
• Prepare, format and circulate documents, reports and briefing materials.
• Support portfolio administration, including action tracking and planning data.
• Administer and maintain SharePoint sites, Teams spaces and libraries.
• Coordinate administration for AI, Copilot and digital adoption activities.
• Gather information, prepare summaries and maintain action logs.
• Help improve administrative systems and ensure compliance with procedures.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Document management

Stakeholder coordination

Communication

Cross-team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in the UK is seeking a highly organised Senior Administrator to support our Digital Innovation function and the CIO Senior Leadership Team. You will coordinate executive support, calendars, and governance across a busy portfolio of digital, data and AI activity.

This role offers a structured, collaborative environment where you’ll manage documents, meeting papers, and SharePoint/Teams spaces, ensuring information is accurate and delivered on time.