Project Administration Officer Reading, England
Job description
The Project Administration Officer will provide high quality, professional administrative support in relation to financial, technical and logistical administration to the PI of the SPECIAL (https://research.reading.ac.uk/palaeoclimate/) group at Reading University to support two projects: (1) the LEMONTREE (Land Ecosystem Models based On New Theory, observations and Experiments) project (worth $10.9 million in funding to the University of Reading and running from January 2021 – September 2026) and (2) the Leverhulme Centre for Wildfires, Environment and Society (https://centreforwildfires.org/) in which Reading is a participating institution and which runs until 2029.
The post holder will be focused on administrative and support tasks with a key focus on delivering excellent levels of service and support to the project team, managing their own workload and priorities without close daily supervision.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Ability to use own initiative and plan, manage and prioritize workload effectively to meet varied and strict project delivery deadlines
- Ability to understand and manage a range of administrative procedures (e.g. finance, travel, recruitment, research contracts)
- Good inter-personal skills with an ability to engage and work co-operatively in a multidisciplinary setting at all levels across the university and external organisations
Closing date: 15/09/2023
Interview date: 27/09/2023
Informal contact details
Alternative informal contact details
Contact role:
School Administration Manager
Contact role:
Project Manager
Contact name:
Heather Browning
Contact name:
Prof Sandy P. Harrison
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.
The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and Champion the leading LGBT+ rights organisation. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
