Executive Support Administrator

Are you an experienced administrator, who enjoys working proactively in a busy team to achieve results? Then an Executive Support Administrator role in the Meteorology Department at the University of Reading could be the job for you.  This role is part-time, 25.2 hours per week and office based. Ideally the workload is to be spread evenly over the weekdays, but this is negotiable. Initially this role is fixed term until 30/09/2025, but it may be possible for the term to be extended in the future dependent on the business needs The Meteorology Department is one of three busy Departments within the School of Mathematical, Physical and Computational Sciences (SMPCS) at the University of Reading. This coming together of three disciplines makes us one of the largest and most successful clusters of mathematical and computational sciences departments in the UK. We are home to more than 300 staff: including over 90 core academic staff and over 100 research staff; and more than 1000 students across our undergraduate, master's and PhD programmes. The administration team are a very busy, friendly and productive team and need another team member to help support the academic staff and activities within the department.More information on the day to day duties can be found in the Job Description for the role. Interview date: end of Jan/beginning of Feb. In order to be successful in the role, you will need to have: Excellent organisational and time management skills Ability to ensure effective liaison and communication with internal and external stakeholders Accuracy and attention to detail in verbal and written communications Excellent IT skills with a range of IT packages and systems (incl. Microsoft Office & Teams) Ability to provide a high standard of customer service Effectively balance competing priorities and meet set deadlines Hold at least GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above (or equivalent) Have relevant experience working in a busy office environment within an administrative role Be a keen and supportive team player Informal contact detailsContact role: Executive Administration OfficerContact name: Debbie TurnerContact phone: 0118 368 8968Contact email: debra.turner@reading.ac.uk Alternative informal contact detailsContact role: Executive Administration OfficerContact name: Jessica GardnerContact phone: 0118 378 8794Contact email: jessica.gardner@reading.ac.uk Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route.  Applicants should ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement under the PBS.  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.