Senior Administrative Manager (Research and Operations Support) (SOC213018)

Nottingham University Business School is one of the UK’s leading Business Schools and a globally ranked centre for management education and research at one of the UK’s most successful universities. With around 150 academic staff, this dynamic Business School has a strong commitment to excellent research, teaching and learning. For more information about Nottingham University Business School, please see http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/business/.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Administrative Manager to manage the School’s Research Support Team, which delivers key research functions across the School. This includes support for pre and post awards administration, research policies/guidance/processes, research centres/institutes, postgraduate research student support, the Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise and Open Access.The role holder will report to the School’s Operations Manager and will also provide general support in relation to the delivery of strategic, budgetary, resource and operation and planning for the School. 

Applicants should have either an Honours degree plus some hands on experience in a similar or related role(s) or a proven track record of extensive relevant work experience, demonstrating practical and theoretical knowledge of the field of work, together with experience of people management and/or supervising team members, with excellent team working skills. Applicants should also have good problem solving skills, highly proficient IT skills, financial awareness and budgetary experience and a demonstrative understanding of the research lifecycle in a Higher Education context. The role will engage with academic staff across the School as well as other parts of the University and excellent inter-personal and communication skills are, therefore, essential.

This is a full time, 36.25 hours per week, permanent position. 

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Janet Cooke (Operations Manager, Nottingham University Business School), tel: +44(0) 115 84 66678 or email janet.cooke@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 08 Aug 2018
Category: Administrative, Professional and Managerial (APM)