GW-SHIFT Project Administrator (KK12566)

University of Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking a Project Administrator to support GW-SHIFT, a large and complex EPSRC programme that aims to connect academic, civic and industry partners with a shared vision to maximise the enormous potential of the growing hydrogen ecosystem in the South West of England and in South Wales.

You will be key in providing administrative support to all the activities of the programme including minute taking for four regular boards, setting up funding review panels and monitoring funding outcomes. Your core responsibility will be ensuring smooth running of all the key activities, meetings and events.

The role will be based in our co-located Hydrogen Hub offices alongside other hydrogen-related project support staff, as part of a cross-project community contributing to successful outcomes overall through the sharing of resources and best practice.

This position is full time (36.5 hours per week), fixed term with an expected end date of 31st December 2027.

About You

• You will demonstrate strong experience in a similar administrative role preferably within the Higher Education Sector.
• Be a pro-active worker, flexible, adhere to tight deadlines and harbour excellent communication skills with a wide range of public and private stakeholders.
• Have solid working knowledge of IT systems and databases including word processing and spreadsheet packages.
• Have experience of maintaining clear and accurate records and creating reports from the data.
• Display excellent organisation and time management skills alongside a positive, team working attitude.

What we can offer you

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

• Free counselling services through Health Assured.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym.
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees.
• Staff discount on language courses.
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes.
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance.
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more.
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath.
• Local discounts and more.
• A family-friendly workplace.
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce.
• Relocation allowance.
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses.

We are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. Find out more about our benefits.

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Closing Date: 16 Apr 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £26,338 to £29,959