Post-graduate Administrator (Admissions)

This post is available within the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health’s Doctoral Academy. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and proactive individual to support postgraduate research admissions activities and processes. The postholder will ensure enquiries and applications are dealt with effectively and in a timely manner in conjunction with relevant PGR tutors and academic staff.

The successful candidate will have a customer-focused attitude and be able to demonstrate a number of competencies including excellent attention to detail, well-developed organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task effectively and prioritise their workload when under pressure. We expect the successful candidate to possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively and to operate professionally with postgraduate researchers and applicants from a range of backgrounds.

The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail, as they will be required to ensure compliance during the admissions process, understand a wide range of funding opportunities as well as provide data on applications, offers and acceptances. Previous experience in an admissions background would be preferred.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons and all appointments will be made on merit. As we are committed to the principles of the Race Equality Charter Mark, we would particularly welcome applications from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community who are currently under-represented at this level in this area.

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 support an inclusive working environment and welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, religion or belief, sex, 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 note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

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

Please note, under the new immigration rules 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: James Lister

Email: [email protected]

General enquiries:

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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.

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