Department Administrator

Grade 4 £24,948 to £27,929

School of Environment, Education and Development

Applications are invited for the above post to provide comprehensive and proactive administrative support for department staff and activities undertaken in the School. This role may involve supervision of other members of administrative staff.

This is a demanding role and will involve considerable flexibility and the ability to prioritise tasks in order to deliver administrative support for the academic community within the department and wider community. The post holder’s role will be to ensure effective and professional liaison and communication with academic, administrative and external customers at all levels, to facilitate the smooth running of day-to-day activities.

You will need administrative experience of working in a customer orientated environment, experience of supervising staff and coordinating work activities, excellent organisational, analytical and problem solving skills and be able to demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail as well as possessing good digital literacy skills. You will also have experience of providing information, advice and guidance to staff and other individuals.

Please demonstrate in your application how you meet the person specification criteria.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Blended working arrangements may be considered

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Kerry McCann

Email: Kerry.McCann@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.