Business Support Officer

Location: OtherSalary: starting from £38,022 per annum pro-rata inclusive of London WeightingContract Length: 7 monthsClosing Date: Sunday 28 January 2024 We’re the University of East London (UEL) founded in 1898 and proud to change lives though education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We’re committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a sustainable, inclusive, and green future. But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us shape the future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. About Us IT Services is a centralized resource working collaboratively with the University community to transform UEL’s digital landscape in line with the University’s Vision 2028 strategic plan. Engaging in ground-breaking initiatives delivered within a dynamically developing cloud environment, IT Services work closely with staff, students, partners and other key stakeholders to identify technological enhancements to our learning and working environments. About the Job IT Services Business Support is the team that ‘make things happen’. The Business Support Officer provides essential support to the IT department planning, delivering, and managing a range of administrative tasks. From monitoring and reporting on IT expenditure, to ensuring the seamless end to end staff recruitment process for new joiners, no day is ever the same.    About You You will be an enthusiastic individual with a proactive approach to work and an ability to manage and prioritise your workload. If you see yourself as the’ go to’ person who can make the lives of others easier, by offering friendly and professional Business Support to a fast-paced department, then this could be the ideal role for you. The ideal candidate will: Have experience of working in a Business Support or similar administration role Have experience of reporting and managing the administration of departmental budgets Be a competent user of Microsoft Office packages such as Word, Excel and Teams Have experience preparing a range of reports for management Benefits Package Here are UEL we understand it’s about more than just a salary. We really care about your wellbeing and our benefits include: 20% pension (4% from you, 16% from us), 25 days holiday (plus 3 days closure over Christmas) plus bank holidays, hybrid working for most positions and we’re always open to consider flexible working arrangements. We have a shared success bonus of £4,250 pa, subsidised gym membership, 3 times base salary life assurance, a cashback healthcare scheme and wide variety of other generous benefits including discounts on; Apple and Samsung products, holidays, clothing, fitness, lifestyle, dining out and weekly shopping. Equal Opportunities  UEL are an inclusive equal opportunities employer and are proud of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity achievements, including: zero gender pay gap, members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect all employees of UEL to embrace our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.  So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and drive for success, we want you to apply today!