Project Adminstrator

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution is seeking a skilled project administrator to join their People & Culture team. This role involves project administration for a transformative HR program, requiring expert administration and exceptional communication skills. The position offers a hybrid working model and a supportive team environment, alongside 42 days off annually. Candidates should be proficient in Microsoft Office, with strong organisational skills and experience in validating information. Interested applicants can contact Esher Rauth for more details.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays

Discounted gym membership

Access to personal development courses

On-site childcare and shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of using Microsoft Office tools including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Project administration for the Corporate Processes & Systems Programme.
• Support user acceptance testing activities.
• Validate information proposed in design workshops.

Skills

Expert administration skills

Exceptional written communication

Exceptional verbal communication

Team working skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Experience with SharePoint

Organisational skills

Job description

This role is open to University of Leeds employees within the People and Culture Directorate only

Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 2nd March 2026.

This role will be based on the University campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner.

Working on one of the University's transformational programmes, the Corporate Processes & Systems Programme is providing the opportunity for People & Culture to transform the way that we deliver Human Resources and Organisational Development & Professional Learning Services, through the implementation of new technology, process re-design and changes to how people interact with our Services.

You will join the People & Culture delivery team (which reports to the Director of People Programmes and Planning, through the People & Culture Directorate Business Lead) and have, as your main focus, project administration. We are a positive, friendly and effective team with a challenging and varied workload. You will need expert administration skills, exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and team working skills.

The post involves working with a range of colleagues from across the Directorate, validating information that has been proposed in design workshops or by our systems implementation partners (NTT), and your input will shape the final build of our new systems and processes. As the project transitions from the design phase into testing, this role will play a key part in supporting user acceptance testing (UAT) activities, ensuring solutions meet business requirements and are ready for successful deployment

You will have experience of using Microsoft Office and be confident in the use of SharePoint, Excel and PowerPoint. You will have experience of prioritising your own workload and have excellent organisational and administrative skills

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the‑art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on‑site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Esher Rauth, People & Culture Directorate, HR Business Partner on the CPS Programme