Strategic Projects Administrator

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Leeds is seeking a motivated Administrator to join a dynamic Transformation Office. This role involves supporting project delivery through various administrative tasks, including diary management, meeting organization, and stakeholder communication. Ideal candidates will demonstrate excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, and be adept at managing competing priorities. Benefits include generous holiday, health and wellbeing discounts, and development access.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus approx. 16 Bank Holidays

Discounted staff membership at the gym

Access to professional development courses

On-site childcare and shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Proven track record of providing administrative support to a busy team.
• Ability to deal with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience in diary management and administration support.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of projects and programmes.
• Organize meetings, workshops, and events.
• Prepare agendas and minutes.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Organizational skills

Job description

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Do you want to join a small yet influential team and play a role in supporting senior leaders in the delivery of ambitious change initiatives? Are you able to prioritise and work flexibly with limited direction to support projects with competing priorities and timescales?

A newly established Transformation Office supports the University to deliver step change improvements across a wide range of activities. Managing and embedding this level of change is critical to the effective delivery of the University’s vision. The Transformation Office is tasked with leading and managing these changes and we rely on high quality administration at the heart of our work.

We are now seeking a motivated and proactive Administrator to join our busy team. Working with a programme or project team, you will help support the delivery of projects and programmes undertaking a wide variety of tasks including: diary management and administration support for members of the programme team; organising meetings, workshops and events; preparing agendas and minutes; communicating with stakeholders; and maintaining key project documentation.

You will have a proven track record of providing excellent administrative support to a busy team combined with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will be flexible and well‑organised with an ability to deal with competing priorities and deadlines.

• 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.

And much more!

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