Senior Administrator (Internal Only)

Nottingham; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nottingham is seeking a motivated and proactive Senior Administrator to join the Assessments Team within Registry and Academic Affairs. Based at University Park and/or Jubilee Campus, you will provide senior administrative support with minimal supervision and help coordinate crucial processes.

This full-time role offers agile working with a blended home and office pattern, and opportunities to streamline processes while building strong relationships across the University.

Qualifications

• Senior administrative experience with minimal supervision.
• Experience coordinating processes and timelines.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate timelines and escalate issues when needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior administrative support to processes.
• Coordinate key processes and timelines within the team.
• Identify improvements to processes and communicate with stakeholders.
• Manage workload and priorities in a dynamic environment.

Skills

Proactive

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

Salary
£29,740 to £36,446per annum (pro rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience.

Closing Date
Sunday 04 October 2026

Interview Date
To be confirmed

Reference
REG283625X1

INTERNAL VACANCY

This vacancy is open to employees of the University of Nottingham only.

We are seeking a motivated and proactive Senior Administrator to join the Assessments Team within Registry and Academic Affairs. Please see further details about the work we do.

What will you be doing?

As a key contact in your area, you will:

• Provide senior administrative support to processes with minimal day‑to‑day supervision.
• Play a vital role in coordinating crucial processes.
• Manage relevant process and timelines within your team.
• Identify solutions to queries and suggest improvements to processes.
• Communicate timelines to ensure each process is managed and completed within the timeframes set by the department.

We are looking for passionate individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment and take pride in delivering service.

What qualities are we looking for?

• Proactive and self‑motivated.
• Excellent organisation and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and efficiency.
• Commitment to delivering services to the highest standard.
• Ability to manage a busy workload and handle competing priorities effectively.
• Confidence in knowing when to provide feedback and escalating matters appropriately.
• The ability to build strong working relationships across the University.

This is a full‑time role (36.25 hours per week); however, applications from candidates wishing to work less than full time (to a minimum of 29 hours/ 0.8 FTE per week) will be considered. Job share applications may also be considered. Please specify in your application if you wish to work less than full time and the number of preferred hours.

You will be based at our University Park and/or Jubilee Campus (dependant on the role), and your work could involve working across different campuses.

The University offers Agile working arrangements with a blended approach of home and office working each week.

Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion website.

To help you succeed, we published Candidate Guidance to provide support on the application and interview process.

We welcome applications from UK, Europe and worldwide and aim to make your move to the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page for details.

Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration .