The MCRC is a world-leading research partnership founded by The University of Manchester, Cancer Research UK and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, and is responsible for driving a consistent and integrated strategy for cancer research and innovation across Manchester. Our 7 core values are the guiding principles that define the way we work each day:
- Openness and Transparency
- Champion Innovation
- Creating Opportunities to excel
- Interdisciplinary Scientific Excellence
- Scientific Integrity
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity
- Co-creating Research
We are seeking to appoint a Team Administrator to provide administrative and operational support for the MCRC Strategic Operations Team and high priority projects. The post holder will support and help to underpin varied activities across the MCRC and their partners, working collaboratively and flexibly. The role will have the opportunity to split time between working in our modern offices in Withington and working from home. Experience of working in a business or executive support environment, working with various office systems and applications, and co-ordinating events would be crucial to the role and previous experience of diary management and travel booking would be advantageous.
What you will get in return:
- Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
- Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
- Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.
Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Christine Tracey
Email: christine.mullen@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.