Administrative Support Officer SRF

A fantastic opportunity has become available in the Department of Physics for
a proficient and experienced Administrative Support Officer. This is a
dynamic, fast-paced unit and we would like the successful applicant to start
in post as soon as possible.





As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:





• An excellent contributory pension scheme



• 38 days annual leave



• A comprehensive range of childcare services



• Family leave schemes



• Cycle loan scheme



• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans



• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs





You will provide administrative support to Physics Small Research Facilities
(SRF), in particular to the facility managers of the Mechanical and
Electronics Workshops and act as the first point of contact for the Technical
Support Group.





The duties of the role will include updating information on the website and
publications, making administrative arrangements for training and events
advanced use of spreadsheets for financial reporting and the setting up and
maintaining of various administrative processes to meet the needs of different
SRF managers. Manage the diary of the Head of Technical Services group and
send messages on their behalf. Assist with staff recruitment and raising
requests to invoice and placing orders. Prepare and circulate papers, agendas
and minutes for meetings and maintain a filing system within the office.





Applicants should have experience of managing an administrative process and or
customer facing work. The ability to work independently with minimum
supervision and to organise and prioritise their own workload and work to
deadlines. Excellent computer skills including: email, Word, Excel and have
experience of using a database. Experience of diary management and working on
confidential matters with tact and discretion. A high level of numeracy and
attention to detail are also essential.





Previous experience in financial administration and or experience of working
in a higher education institution will be an advantage.





Please direct informal inquiries about the role to Vishal Francis.





Only applications received before midday 26 July 2024 can be considered. You
will be required to upload a CV and supporting statement and details of two
referees as part of your online application.