Faculty Administrative Officer (1043318F5)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced individuals to join our Faculty Operating Service (FOS). The FOS is the professional service to the University led by the Heads of Faculty Operations. The service works with Faculty Deaneries and Senior Leadership Teams to support those areas of work which provide essential services to the Faculties core business and underpins the achievement of the strategic objectives of the University.

This post is currently based in the Faculty of Medicine supporting the busy Head of Academic Unit of Primary Care and Population Sciences and members of the Public Health, Economics and Health Economics teams, based at Southampton General Hospital.

You will have significant experience of working in an administrative role within a busy and diverse office.  Strong diary management skills are essential for this role as well as minute-taking and organising travel and meetings/seminars. You will be a team player with a keen eye for detail and a flexible, can-do attitude.  Excellent IT and inter-personal skills are essential, as is a commitment to providing excellent customer service. As a key point of contact for staff and students you will need to be a confident and sympathetic communicator with a strong sense of customer focus and the ability to meet deadlines and prioritise your work in a fast-moving environment.

Working days to be discussed at interview and negotiable.

The University of Southampton offers 20 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays with an additional 6 extra statuary leave days over Easter & Christmas when the University is closed for all staff (all pro-rata for part-time).

Application Procedure

You should submit your completed online application form at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Ita Holmes (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 9002. Please quote reference 1043318F5 on all correspondence.

Closing Date: 30 Aug 2018
Post Type: Management, Specialist & Administrative