"Senior School Administrator"

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research.

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.

The role

We are seeking a Senior School Administrator to join the School of Engineering Administration Team. This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our small and friendly team, dealing with an interesting and varied workload. The Administration Team is responsible for the operational management of the School, supporting academic and research staff as well as professional services staff and postgraduate research students.

About you

The successful candidate will be a proactive and confident administrator, with the ability to exercise their own judgement and initiative when required, while operating at all times within University and Faculty policies and procedures. The role involves interaction with colleagues at all levels of seniority within the School and across the Faculty, University, and with external stakeholders, so a professional and collegiate approach is essential. Full details of the role and person specification are given in the attached job description.

In addition to a competitive salary you will receive 25 days annual leave, with additional days for Bank Holidays and University closure days. We offer a generous pension, flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

At the University of Surrey, we are committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equitable opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are seeking to increase the diversity within our community and would particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities. We are proud to hold the Race Equality Charter, Athena Swan Charter, Disability Confident, Accessible and UK Workplace Equality Index.

How to apply

Please submit your CV and a covering letter with your application.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Noelle Hartley, via e-mail at n.hartley@surrey.ac.uk.

The University of Surrey reserves the right to close this vacancy early based on volume and calibre of applications.

Further details

Job Description