Administrator - ECI Energy Programme

**Administrator – ECI Energy Programme**





The Energy Programme at the Environmental Change Institute (ECI) within the
School of Geography and Environment (SoGE) is one of the leading energy
research groups in the UK. It is led by Prof Charlie Wilson, with Dr Tina
Fawcett as Deputy Lead. The group currently has around 21 researchers and
several doctoral students. Current research in the Energy Programme focuses on
delivering an inclusive, just, and effective net-zero transition in the UK and
beyond. This includes work on low-carbon energy systems, digitalisation,
tackling fuel poverty, and policy and governance for net-zero.





As Administrator, your main roles will be to provide support on a range of
logistical, organisational and financial matters, and develop new protocols
and systems as necessary to improve the functioning of the group. You will
organise events and meetings, developing expertise in the smooth running of
hybrid and online meetings. You will contribute to selected projects by
keeping financial records up to date, working with the Finance Office to
resolve queries, and helping the project manager keep track of progress. You
will attend and provide minutes for regular team meetings and ensure business
is dealt with in a timely manner. You will lead on both internal and external
communications, keeping the website updated, and maintaining metrics of
impact.





The successful candidate will be educated to degree level, or have equivalent
professional experience, and will have excellent communication, numeracy and
computer skills. The ability to develop professional and effective working
relationships with members of the group as well as key university stakeholders
is essential.





Applications are particularly welcome and encouraged from women, black, and
minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in posts in SoGE. SoGE
is committed to equality and values diversity.





The role is part-time (50%) with flexibility on working hours and practices,
but with a general expectation the post-holder will work from the ECI offices
where the group is based, particularly on Thursdays 11am-2pm when group
meetings and seminars take place. The post is fixed term for 3 years with the
possibility of extension.



Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to
upload a CV and supporting statement as part of your online application.





The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 30 November, and interviews
will be held om 11 December 2023.





For informal enquiries about the role, please contact Dr Tina Fawcett at the
ECI Energy Programme.