Operations Administrator

4 weeks ago


Durham, United Kingdom Durham University Full time

The Role and the Department

The Department of Engineering seeks an Operations Administrator. This exciting role will be responsible for the provision of a professional, efficient administrative service supporting a wide range of operational activities within the Department. You will be working in a small team who support each other on a daily basis, and which is at the heart of the staff and student experience. You will be required to work with colleagues across the Department and Institution to ensure the service functions effectively in meeting priorities, working in accordance with University and Departmental policies and practices.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about working in an educational environment, making a difference and achieving results. You will be an adaptive individual with strong time management skills and an ability to develop and nurture relationships with others. You will possess an ability to flex your working schedule to manage both planned and unplanned tasks. You will also have a keen eye for detail, a commitment to the principles of continuous improvement and a drive to get things done.

The Department of Engineering at Durham University is continuing a period of strategic growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding, unified Engineering Department which is recognised as one of the very best in the UK, with a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and employability of our graduates. The Department is committed to an ethos of research-led education at all levels of our taught programmes. Engineering at Durham University was ranked 5th in The Guardian University Guide 2024, 7th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023 and 5th in The Complete University Guide 2024. We were ranked 2nd in Engineering behind only Cambridge in a recent Institute for Fiscal Studies report on the difference in graduate earnings by UK university choice.< span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">

The Department holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award, recognising our commitment to diversity in STEM and reflecting the supportive and positive environment within the Department. It is an exciting time to join this expanding Department and make your mark.



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