Personal Assistant to the Directors

3 days ago


Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom University of Exeter Full time

This full-time post is available immediately on a permanent contract.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

Summary of the role/position

Working as part of the FICS Business Support team, the primary role of this post is to provide PA and administrative support to divisional Directors. A proactive, flexible approach and the ability to adapt to changing priorities will be essential. Providing high-level administrative support to the designated Directors, you will have excellent inter-personal skills, be highly organised and capable of working both independently and as part of a team.

You will be a customer focused individual with the ability to prioritise your workload appropriately and meet tight deadlines. Experience of liaising effectively with colleagues at all levels within an organisation will be essential as well as the ability to communicate professionally with external stakeholders.

This is a varied, interesting, and challenging role and as such, we need someone who is proactive, with excellent problem-solving capabilities and high quality IT skills. Attention to detail, accuracy and strong written and oral communication skills are all essential requirements for the role, as is the ability to demonstrate confidentiality.

This role will primarily be based at our Streatham Campus however, travel to other campuses in Exeter (St Luke's) and Cornwall (Penryn) may be required.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

  • 39 days leave
  • options for flexible working
  • onsite gyms and a cycle to work scheme
  • sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26wks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6wks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
  • stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Further information

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Pam Navran, or

The starting salary will be from £26,444 up to £29,605 on Grade D, depending on qualifications and experience.


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