Systems & Project Support Officer (16 month Fixed Term Contract)

UCL Eastman Dental Institute; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The UCL Eastman Dental Institute is seeking a Systems & Project Support Officer for a 16-month fixed-term contract. This role involves providing project support in the Research & Innovation Security portfolio, coordinating engagement with stakeholders, and enhancing continuous improvement activities. Candidates should have relevant administrative experience and skills in planning and communication.

Benefits

41 Days holiday

Defined benefit pension scheme

On-site gym

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a large research-intensive university or similar organization.
• Administrative experience within higher education is preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality project support to the Research & Innovation portfolio.
• Coordinate engagement activities to build relationships with stakeholders.
• Assist in designing and implementing systems and processes.

Skills

Planning

Prioritization

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Research

Education

Degree level or equivalent qualifications

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02.06.2025

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17.07.2025

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About the role

This challenging role will give the ideal candidate the opportunity to provide high quality project support to the Research & Innovation Security, Compliance & Risk portfolio, specifically supporting the delivery of the Research Ethics and Research & Innovation Security projects.

On a daily basis you will be require to provide advice and support to the UCL community on the programme of change and help to support the continuous improvement activities of the C&A team. Additionally, you will coordinate engagement activity with the aim of building relationships with key stakeholders across UCL stakeholder meetings and events, and assist in the design, configuration and implementation of systems and processes.

Please not that this is initially a 16 months fixed term contract, with possibility to extend

About you

To be considered for this role candidates must have a mix of the following skills and experience:

• Knowledge of the organisational culture of a large research-intensive university (or similar type of research organisation).
• Administrative experience preferably within higher education and/or in a large and complex organisation.
• Experience in planning and prioritisation.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills and the ability to research, draft, critique and present reports on complex issues to a broad range of audiences
• Educated to degree level or have equivalent qualifications or substantial experience gained within a professional context.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service