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The University invites applications for a Grade 3 Office Administrator. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Faculty of Humanities and the wider support team. The post will be on a full-time, fixed term (9 months) basis.

The post holder will report directly to the Business Support Manager and provide front of house support to a busy Dean’s Office. The successful applicant will provide clerical and administrative support for a range of activities, and be expected to be in the office five days per week.

The role requires collaboration and liaison with the faculty leadership team and the wider administrative support team, in addition to liaising and corresponding with a wide range of external colleagues.

A commitment to providing high-quality customer service is a must, along with good IT skills and a positive and professional attitude. Excellent organisational skills are also required and the ability to work across a variety of work activities in a busy office environment.

The successful applicant will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to deal with a wide range of people, including academic and professional services colleagues at all levels.

As an equal opportunity 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. As Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates are currently under-represented at this level at the University, we would particularly welcome applications from individuals in minority ethnic groups. All appointments will be made on merit.

This post is not eligible for hybrid working – this is explained further in the post details.

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

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 People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

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: Victoria Roberts

Email: victoria.roberts-2@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

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.