Operations Administrator

Salary
£26,908 to £28,890 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience.

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment

• Generous holiday entitlement of 27 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.

• Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work

• We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities

• You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website

This position does not fulfil the UK Visas & Immigration sponsorship criteria for Skilled Worker, therefore we can only accept applications from candidates who already have the right to work in UK.

We are looking to appoint an experienced administrator to provide support in all areas of the School, and specifically finance, events and logistics. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our friendly and inclusive team who are committed to the smooth and efficient running of our School.

What we can offer you:

You will be based in the School Management and Research Office which is responsible for the effective and efficient provision of administrative support for a broad range of School activities working with academic and administrative staff across the School.
You will have a high level of IT skills, including Office 365, excellent interpersonal skills and have a customer focused approach. You will have excellent written communication and file management skills with a good eye for detail and accuracy in all aspects of your work. You will have significant recent experience of working in an administrative environment, have a positive attitude and the ability to learn new skills and procedures.

• A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week

This is a full-time post (36.25 hours per week) based in the School of English, Trent Building, University Park campus, however we would be prepared to consider applications from candidates who are available for a minimum of 29 hours per week (all hours to be worked on campus.)

Area
English

Location
University Park

Closing Date
Tuesday 20 October 2026

Reference
ARTS6527026

This vacancy is open to employees of the University of Nottingham only

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from current registered students within the School of English because of the potential access to sensitive and confidential information.

Further information about our School and working here.

If you have any informal enquiries about this post, our Assistant Operations Manager, Rebecca Peck, will be happy to discuss these with you. Please email rebecca.peck@nottingham.ac.uk

Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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