Support Administrator Business Operations

Loughborough University; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Where you work

Financial wellbeing

Support for you and those close to you

Health and wellbeing

Travel and sustainability

Job summary

Loughborough University is seeking a highly organized Support Administrator for the School of Science's Operations Team. This full-time, office-based role provides executive and administrative support to senior leaders and involves finance, HR, and operational duties.

The successful candidate will manage purchases, monitor expenditure, assist with recruitment and onboarding, and ensure compliance with employment regulations and visa requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative roles within a busy office environment.
• Experience or familiarity with finance and HR processes advantageous.
• Excellent communication, organisational skills and high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive and admin support to the School's Senior Leadership Team.
• Handle day-to-day finance administration including purchases, expenditure monitoring and budget support.
• Assist recruitment campaigns, HR enquiries and onboarding activities; ensure compliance with employment law and visas.
• Support a range of operational activities across the School of Science.

Skills

Administrative experience

HR knowledge

Finance support

Job description

Job details

Job title Support Administrator Business Operations Job reference REQ260653 Date posted 07/09/2026 Application closing date 27/09/2026 Location Loughborough Package Administrative Services grade 4 from £27290 to £28778 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.

School of Science

This position is full time and open ended and office based.

We are seeking a highly motivated and organised individual to join the Operations Team within the School of Science. This varied role provides operational, financial, HR and executive support to help ensure the smooth and efficient running of the School.

As an Operations Support Administrator, you will provide executive and administrative support to the School's Senior Leadership Team, including the Dean, Associate Deans, Directors and Heads of Department. You will also play a key role in supporting a range of operational activities across the School of Science.

The role encompasses a broad range of responsibilities including day-to-day finance administration, such as processing purchases, monitoring expenditure, supporting budget management processes, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations and procedures. You will also provide HR administrative support, assisting with recruitment campaigns, responding to routine HR enquiries, supporting onboarding activities and helping to ensure compliance with employment legislation and visa requirements.

Applicants should have previous experience in an administrative role within a busy office environment and be confident working across a range of operational functions. Experience of supporting finance and/or HR processes would be advantageous. Candidates should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong organisational abilities, and a high level of attention to detail. The ability to manage a varied workload, work independently, maintain confidentiality and respond effectively to changing priorities and deadlines is essential.

The successful candidate will be committed to delivering a high-quality service, have strong IT skills and be able to build effective working relationships with colleagues across the School and wider University.

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Our Benefits

At Loughborough, ourbenefitsare designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of ourbenefitsinclude:

Time off -generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme

Where you work –access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Financial wellbeing– competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities

Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options

Health and wellbeing– discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support

Travel and sustainability-access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting

Discover more about the full range of rewards andbenefitsat Loughborough University.