Administration & Goods in Officer
Salary
£32,108 - £37,338 per annum
Closing date
Nov 06, 2025 12:00PM
Description
About the roleAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Admin & Goods-In Officer to join the Administration team of Oxford Thermofluids Institute, Department of Engineering Science, located at Southwell Building, Osney Mead, on a temporary basis.
You will be the main contact in the reception area of Southwell Laboratory. You will oversee the delivery of goods to the building and raise the requisitions for the Institute as well as maintain and improve the Goods In/Stores systems as needed. You will deal with custom-related queries and add goods to the asset register as necessary. You will also provide admin support for the staff and researchers at the Southwell Building, assisting with purchasing, timesheets, meeting arrangements and general queries.
About you
You should have a proven experience of managing administrative processes and reception or in customer care, with formal qualifications in BTEC ND, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent and demonstrable work experience at a similar level.
What we offer
At the university of Oxford your happiness and wellbeing at work is important to us. We have a number of generous benefits including 38 days' annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays and fixed closure days), generous pension schemes and free access to the Oxford colleges. The other benefits include:
- Travel - We have several travel schemes available for staff which promote sustainable modes of transport.
- Family friendly benefits - We aim to be a family-friendly employer and offer a range of flexible working options. We have some of the most generous family leave provision in the Higher Education sector.
- Sports – We have several schemes to help you stay fit and healthy, including discounted membership of the university sports centre on the Iffley Road
- Personal and professional development - We actively encourage all staff to participate in planning their personal and professional development and provide a broad range of opportunities to enable them to reach their full potential.
- University club - All staff are entitled to free membership of the University Club. It offers social and hospitality facilities, a small gym and exercise classes.
- Staff discounts - University staff can access shopping discounts in several ways; by purchasing a TOTUM card, by showing an employee pass in selected local stores, or online by using any of the listed discount codes
- Childcare services - We offer excellent childcare services including five University nurseries as well as University-supported places at other local private nurseries.
How to apply
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via our e-recruitment system and should include the covering letter/supporting statement (describing how you meet the criteria), a CV, and names of two academic references.
This is a full-time permanent position.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Thursday 06 November 2025.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Alexandria Weaving: alexandria.weaving@eng.ox.ac.uk
Further information can be found at http://www.eng.ox.ac.uk/jobs/home
Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford. The Department is committed to equality and valuing diversity and holds an Athena Swan Bronze award, highlighting its commitment to promoting gender equality in academia. The University is a Living Wage Employer, holds an Athena Swan Silver Award, an HR Excellence in Research and a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award and is a Stonewall Diversity Champion. Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we seek to create a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through our EDI Committee, working groups and networks, for example eng.ox.ac.uk/women-in-engineering, as well as a number of family friendly policies.
Contact name
Alexandria Weaving
Contact email
alexandria.weaving@eng.ox.ac.uk
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