Project Leadership Programme Administrator

Organisation: Cranfield University
Faculty or Department: Commercial
Based at: Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Hours of work: 37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered.
Contract type: Fixed term contract
Fixed Term Period: For 3 years
Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £25,494 to £26,882 per annum, with potential progression up to £29,811 per annum
Apply by: 12/04/2026

Role Description

The Cranfield University Commercial Team welcomes applications for the Project Leadership Programme. We are seeking candidates with substantial client administration experience within and Executive or Higher Education environment, particularly those with a strong track record of working with public sector clients.

About the Role

The Programme contract requires the delivery of consistently high standards of customer service to programme delegates, our client and partners, alongside effective support for internal stakeholders (primarily Faculty members and Associates delivering the Programme). In this role, the successful candidate will provide efficient, accurate and proactive programme support to delegates on the Project Leadership Programme, while also promoting their wellbeing throughout their time at Cranfield.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will require previous administration experience in a customer-facing role, and you should be proficient in the use of Microsoft packages, including Word and Excel, but particularly strong in PowerPoint. You will be a confident communicator with strong customer relations skills and be able to demonstrate your ability to deal with people at all levels of the business, from different cultures, both in person and via email.

The role requires excellent planning, organisational and administrative skills, with exceptional attention to detail and an ability to prioritise and organise your workload to ensure relevant procedures are followed and deadlines met.

How to apply

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Louise Gardener, Acting Head of Business Operations, on (E): louise.gardener@cranfield.ac.uk, or Krystle Coles, Apprenticeship Operations Manager, on (E): krystle.coles@cranfield.ac.uk

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: peoplerecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number 5241.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 12 April 2026