Personal Assistant and Administrator
Salary
Grade 5: £28,759-£33,966 per annum
Closing date
Aug 29, 2024 12:00PM
Description
We are seeking a full-time Personal Assistant and Administrator to support the Professor of Sustainable Energy Engineering and the research groups within the field of Sustainable Energy Engineering at the Department of Engineering Science (Oxford). The position is a permanent position.
You will be responsible for providing a high level of PA support, including diary management, UK and international travel arrangements, dealing with correspondence and researching/replying to a range of queries on behalf of the Prof of Sustainable Energy. You will be responsible for dealing with all enquiries, organisation & arrangements for meetings, training, catering and room bookings as well as maintaining appropriate records and filing systems. It is expected that you will also provide administrative support on financial matters, help maintain the group website, assist with general institute-wide administration at Begbroke Science Park.
You should possess experience of diary management, making complex travel arrangements, event organisation, and drafting reports. You will also need a high standard of numeracy, together with the ability to organize a varied workload, work to deadlines, and be able to work independently in a positive and pro-active manner. Strong IT skills, including Word, Excel and Outlook are an essential requirement.
What We Offer
Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:
• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
The University also runs an enormous amount of social groups and sports clubs for those looking for more than just a great place to work.
For more information about working at the Department, see
www.eng.ox.ac.uk/about/work-with-us/
Application Process
Only online applications received before midday on 29 August 2024 can be considered. You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, (describing how past experience fit with the advertised position), CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.
The Department holds an Athena Swan Bronze award, highlighting its commitment to promoting women in Science, Engineering and Technology.
Contact name
HR Officer
Contact email
hr@eng.ox.ac.uk