"Administrative Assistant for Great British Chemicals"

We are seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the activities of an exciting new centre, Great British Chemicals (GBC). This is a fantastic opportunity to undertake a key role within this ambitious flagship UKRI project of national and global significance.

Great British Chemicals is a newly founded and internationally pioneering interdisciplinary research centre that brings together world-leading researchers, industrial stakeholders, professional bodies and governments together to drive forward a sustainable chemicals manufacturing community sustainability through knowledge exchange (KE) and the co-design of creative solutions to national and global sustainability challenges. GBC is at the heart of the sustainable development theme within the United Kingdom, helping to accelerate a just transition to low-emissions chemicals manufacturer across the UK.

GBC will function around three cross cutting pillars of excellence:

a. People
b. Planet
c. Prosperity

You will have a vital role in supporting the activities of the GBC Core Management team, as they carry out the main operations of the centre through the centre’s pipeline of projects. You will support various forms of work with partners from across the Centre’s national and international consortium and with researchers from the University of Sheffield and nine other partner universities.

Aspects of the role will include organising and supporting regular meetings, updating information on a range of platforms and taking detailed minutes. You will organise events, both internally and those involving the public and centre partners. You will have a broad appreciation and understanding of key administration functions at a department and University level and will be confident in liaising professionally with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

You will have excellent communication skills and be confident liaising with stakeholders from varied sectors of the economy. You will have an ability to navigate the intersection of the strategies of the centre, the University and of the organisations belonging to the centre’s consortium.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, familiarity with using a suite of computer software and you will be self-motivated and keen to learn. This role offers a great opportunity to apply existing skills whilst gaining experience across a broad range of functions in a vibrant environment. The role will require focus on different areas of work, therefore a flexible and adaptable approach and excellent organisational skills are essential.

In collaboration with the central team, you will work to ensure that GBC fulfils its overarching objective of accelerating the UK's transition to a sustainable chemicals industry in the UK.