Executive Administration Manager

2 days ago

Reading, Reading, United Kingdom University of Reading Full time £36,636 - £46,049 per year

Job reference: SRF52450

Salary: £36,636 - £46,049 per annum

Closing date: 30/11/2025

Department: School of Agriculture Policy & Development

Location: Whiteknights Reading UK

Employment type: PM-Other Related

Division: Not specified

Hours Per Week: 1.00 FTE

Job live date: 17/11/2025

Employment Basis/Type: Full-time, Fixed Term to 31/10/2027

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Closing date: 23:59 Sunday 30th November 2025

Full-time, Fixed Term to 31/10/2025

Due to the complexity of the Skilled Worker Visa route and eligibility criteria, applicants requiring sponsorship are recommended to check their eligibility on the Home Office website. We cannot provide advice to candidates at the application stage and will only discuss visa routes with candidates who are invited to interview.

We are seeking an experienced and highly driven professional to lead the Executive Support Team within the School of Agriculture, Policy and Development. This key role provides leadership and direction to ensure the delivery of a high-quality administrative and executive support service across the School.

The successful candidate will manage a team of seven Executive Support staff, coordinating the provision of efficient, professional, and responsive support to senior leaders and wider stakeholders. Demonstrating the highest standards of professionalism, you will be adept at building strong working relationships with colleagues at all levels, both within the University and externally.

With a strong commitment to excellence in customer service, you will work collaboratively with peers across the University to develop common processes, share best practice, and drive continuous improvement. This role offers the opportunity to enhance capability, strengthen service delivery, and support career development across the Executive Support function.

You will have:

  • Excellent organisation and time management skills
  • The ability to lead a team to achieve collective and independent goals
  • The ability to thrive under pressure, experience of working in a busy environment, and the ability to manage multiple and competing priorities

We welcome applications from both external and internal candidates. As part of the University's ongoing commitment to professional development, this role can be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members.

Interviews will be held: Tuesday 9th December 2025

Contact Name: Professor Simon Mortimer

Contact Job Title: Head of School

Contact Email

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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