Alc Administration Support

ALC Administration Support

**Salary**: £28,498
Band: C
Hours: Full-time or part-time (min 30 hrs/week, salary pro-rata)
Benefits: 30 days holiday + 8 bank holidays + 2.5 privilege days + exceptional defined benefit average salary pension + excellent work life balance
Contract Type: Open Ended.
Location: STFC - Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton, Didcot OX11 0QX

The STFC Scientific Computing Department (SC) provides large-scale computing facilities, computing data services and infrastructure at both Daresbury Laboratory in Cheshire and Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire.
Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers and business support team explore the unknown and turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. Whether it’s sending probes into space or finding new ways to treat cancer, everyone here plays a vital role in making a positive difference to society.
Come and discover how much you can achieve when you’re surrounded by world-leading experts, encouraged to constantly learn and empowered to explore your curiosity.

**About the Role**
This is an exciting opportunity to join the expanding the Scientific Computing Department, supporting our scientific and technical staff to deliver world class science.
You will be a part of the Ada Lovelace Centre programme team, which uses computing to maximise the scientific output from STFC’s large scale science facilities. You will primarily help to organise meetings and workshops, engage with our PhD students and other stakeholders and provide general admin assistance and support the ALC director.
This is a varied role, with opportunities for growth, and requires an individual who is enthusiastic and motivated with a “can do” attitude. They will be part of the SC administration team which currently comprises twelve members across our sites at Harwell and Daresbury Laboratory in Warrington, Cheshire.
You’ll be gaining hands-on expertise working as part of the Ada Lovelace Centre team to create tangible, positive, change for generations to come.

**To be successful you will need**:
Experience in coordinating and organising meetings, events and workshops. Including trip logistics, expense reimbursement, and associated activities for visitors, staff, collaborators and partners.
Ability to support others through organisational processes such as recruitment and purchasing.
Experience of taking meeting notes and managing action lists to ensure they are completed.
Proven skills of providing a wide range of administration tasks to support the department.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and proficiency in the use of software packages including the MS Office Suite (Word, Outlook and Excel).
Excellent team working ability.
Occasional business travel and overnight stays at other sites to support Conferences/Events will be required.

**Employee Benefits**:
We are offering a permanent position with a whole host of benefits including:
30 days holiday (in addition to 10.5 bank holidays and privilege days)
Flexible working hours
An excellent defined average salary pension scheme
Employee shopping/travel discounts
Excellent learning and development opportunities

What could you achieve with the world-leading facilities and experts of one of Europe's largest research organisations by your side? Join us and discover what's possible

**About The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)**

As one of Europe’s largest research organisations, we ask the biggest questions in the universe to find answers that change the world around us. We seek understanding. We’re proud of the impact we make. And we’re committed to helping build a globally competitive, knowledge-based UK economy. Being part of all this means contributing to work that pushes boundaries and creates possibilities. You’ll work with, and learn from, true experts. Whatever your role, you’ll be free to question, and encouraged to share ideas. And, in a positive and supportive culture, you’ll discover just what a difference you can make when you’re equipped and inspired to excel.

We’re a place where curious minds thrive. Not bound by profit, we explore ideas that others don’t, ask questions that others won’t, and discover answers that others are not equipped to find. And, alongside Mars landings and black holes, we also explore diverse, international projects in everything from science and engineering to computing and technology. Whether it’s at the cutting edge or behind the scenes, our work is intellectually challenging. It’s very often ground-breaking. And it’s endlessly, irresistibly fascinating.

**About UK Research Innovation (UKRI)**

UKRI is an organisation that brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation.

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