High-Level Administrative Support Specialist

2 days ago


Hinxton, United Kingdom Wellcome Sanger Institute Full time

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled individual to provide a proficient and streamlined administrative service to the Leadership Team of the Genomic Surveillance Unit (GSU) at the Wellcome Sanger Institute.

As Senior Administrator, you will consolidate administrative, personal assistant, and programme support for members of GSU's Leadership Teams, ensuring that all administrative processes are managed effectively and efficiently across the GSU.

This hybrid role requires at least three days a week on our beautiful campus, where you will work collaboratively with one other Senior Administrator to act as a key point of contact for matters of an administrative nature.

About the Role:

You will be responsible for:

  • Diary and inbox management and coordination
  • Event planning and management
  • Organisation of travel
  • Administrative arrangements for visitors to the GSU
  • Other administrative tasks such as purchasing, taking minutes of meetings, completing paperwork, and processing expenses

About You:

To excel in this role, you should have substantial experience in providing high-level administrative support to senior managers, including the proactive management of complex diaries and inboxes.

You will be highly organised, efficient, self-motivated, and energetic, able to work independently in a dynamic environment with flexibility, adjusting to varying priorities as necessary and finding solutions to challenges that arise.

About Us:

The Genomic Surveillance Unit (GSU) improves global human health by accelerating the use and impact of genomic surveillance. We deliver products, tools, and services that empower public health partners to add genomic information to decision-making.

Our Benefits:

We deliver an awarding campus-wide employee wellbeing strategy and programme, acknowledging the importance of good health and adopting a healthier lifestyle and reducing work-related stress.

Hybrid Working at Wellcome Sanger:

We offer a hybrid working arrangement that allows for a better work-life balance, with more focused time, as well as the ability to organise working time so that collaborative opportunities and team discussions are facilitated on campus.


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