Administrator – Research and Funding Team

Reference

ARTS232122X1

Closing Date

Sunday, 25th September 2022

Job Type

Administrative Professional & Managerial

Department

Humanities

Salary

£19209 to £22254 per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

Previous applicants within the last 6 months need not apply. 

The School of Humanities administration team provides high quality support to academic staff, postgraduate research students and the wider School.  We are seeking a proactive and self-motivated team member to join our Research and Funding team who is as committed to the smooth and efficient running of the School as we are.
Your role will include:

• Administering school and departmental funded projects.
• Arranging postgraduate research student travel.
• Financial monitoring and support for research and funding activities in the School.
• Working collaboratively with other teams in the School Management and Research Office and supporting senior management within the School.

You will have:

• A flexible and proactive approach with the ability to build positive relationships and collaborate with others.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, the ability to remain calm under pressure and to prioritise workload in response to differing needs and deadlines.
• Relevant experience of finance systems and working with budgets.
• Demonstrable evidence of computing skills including Microsoft Office (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams and OneDrive).
• Excellent customer service skills and be an enthusiastic team player.
• GCSE Maths and English grade C or above (or equivalent) and relevant experience in an office/administrative environment or considerable relevant administrative experience in a related role(s) at a level that has required minimum supervision.

What we can offer you:

• A friendly, inclusive and supportive environment.
• Hybrid working with the option of some time spent working on campus and some from home.
• Flexibility in working hours alongside our operational requirements.
• Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days plus standard bank holidays and five University closure days.
• A benefits package including contributory pension scheme and the opportunity to take advantage of salary sacrifice options enabling you to save money on childcare, shopping, and other services.
• A successful reward scheme to recognise excellent contribution.
• Opportunities for staff development through the provision of training, continued support and options for career progression.

This role is offered on a full time (36.25 hours per week), permanent contract. Job share arrangements may be considered.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Tracy Sisson, email: tracy.sisson@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Our University is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. For more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, see our Moving to Nottingham pages.

For successful international applicants, we provide financial support for your visa and the immigration health surcharge, plus an interest-free loan to help cover the cost of immigration-related expenses for any dependants accompanying you to the UK. For more information please see the our webpage on Financial support for visas and the immigration health surcharge .

This role will not attract sufficient points to obtain a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the UK Visas & Immigration points based immigration system, however applications are welcome from candidates who don’t currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route.