Operations Executive Officer

About the Role

The School of Natural Sciences is looking to appoint an Operations Executive Officer to support the Head of School. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of operational colleagues across the school, with the opportunity to work within a hybrid model, in different locations across the University estate, and remotely.

The role will support the Head of School with responsibilities including diary management; organising travel and accommodation for UK and overseas trips; producing regular and effective communication on behalf of the Head of School; servicing and organising regular meetings and events; maintaining staff records and other School records ensuring compliance with GDPR and other legislation.

Experience of working in Higher Education is not essential and we welcome candidates with experience of providing executive support, the successful candidate will have excellent organisational and time management skills and the ability to work with minimum supervision and to show initiative with good attention to detail.

Within your application, please use the ‘additional information’ section of the form to provide examples, demonstrating how you meet each of the essential (and, if applicable, desirable) criteria detailed within the person specification of the role description.

What you will get in return

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

EEO Statement

The Faculty of Science and Engineering has a commitment to gender equality which is demonstrated by Athena Swan awards in both Schools. The Athena Swan Charter recognises commitment to gender equality in the advancement and promotion of staff and students in higher education and research.

As an equal opportunities employer, we actively encourage applicants from diverse career paths and backgrounds and from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation and transgender status. We also support applications from those returning from a career break, and offer flexible working and carers peer support networks.

All appointments are made on merit. Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here.

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies. Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to Any CV's submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Contact details

For enquiries on vacancy, shortlisting and interviews

Name: Louise Sanna

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

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Salary: GBP 28800 - 43200 per year

Experience: 5 years required