"Senior Administrator"

Organisation:

Cranfield University

Faculty or Department:

Apprenticeships

Based at:

Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire

Hours of work:

18.5 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered.

Contract type:

Fixed term contract

Fixed Term Period:

For 18 months

Salary:

Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £28,929 to £33,825 per annum, pro rata, with potential progression to £39,586 per annum pro rata (18.5 hours per week)

Apply by:

31/01/2026

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Administrator to join the Apprenticeships Office.

About the Role

The core responsibility of this role is to proactively support the Apprenticeship Team, and the other members of the wider team based in Faculties and Professional Service Units across the university, as well as maintaining high quality contact with apprentices, employers, and End Point Assessment Organisations.

This role is an exciting opportunity for an individual who has an eye for detail and a ‘can do’ attitude towards establishing new and continually improving processes. You will have a passion for education, development and helping learners achieve their potential via apprenticeships. You will champion the use of technology to underpin and evidence the apprentices learning and support the journey towards successful apprenticeship completion.

About You

You will have sound knowledge of data protection regulations and be experienced in co-ordinating events and activities. Experience of working within an Apprenticeship or Higher Education environment and have awareness of learner support needs would be advantageous. You will be able to work well under pressure to meet deadlines and make sense of information from a wide range of sources, while balancing competing priorities without comprising your attention to detail or level of service.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.

Cranfield University is an international centre of excellence in research and postgraduate teaching in strategic areas of science, technology, engineering and management, directed by the needs of industry. We attract well over 4,000 masters and doctoral students each year from over 100 countries, as well as thousands more learners who attend our events and short courses for professional managers and executives.

Apprenticeships are a significant and growing part of the taught educational opportunities offered by Cranfield University at Level 7 and MK:U at Level 6. This is a fast moving, responsive and dynamic area.

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

How to apply

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Victoria Jeffs, End Point Assessment Organisation Manager, on (T): 01234 754518 or (E): V.Jeffs@cranfield.ac.uk

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: peoplerecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number 5167.

Closing date for receipt of applications:

31 January 2026