Operations Administrative Assistant

1 week ago

Manchester M PL, United Kingdom University of Manchester Full time

Applications are invited for the above post, to provide comprehensive and proactive administrative support for staff, students and activities undertaken in the School. The post holder will be a key administrative point of contact within the School, supporting the Deputy School Operations Managers (DSOM) and the Operations Senior Administrators (OSA), ensuring any questions, issues and concerns are dealt with efficiently and effectively. The successful post holder will have key skills including administrative experience working in a process driven team environment and be able to demonstrate an ability to be flexible and provide support for colleagues,

Within your application, please ensure you use the 'additional information' section of the form to provide examples, demonstrating how you meet each of the essential (and, if applicable, desirable) criteria detailed within the person specification of the role description.

What you will get in return:

  • Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
  • Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
  • Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
  • Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we unfortunately may not able to provide individual feedback on your application.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to

Any CV's submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Paula Tindell - Operations Senior Administrator

Email:

General enquiries:

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Technical support:

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

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