School Executive Officer

University of West of Scotland
School of Health and life Sciences
Lanarkshire Campus
Full time: 35 hours per week
Fixed Term: 6 months
THE POST - School Executive Officer
The School of Health and Life Sciences at UWS is seeking to recruit an experienced and highly organised School Executive Officer to become a key member of the School's Service Delivery Team based at Lanarkshire campus.
Responsible for the management of a comprehensive support service for the School, the post holder will provide leadership to administrative colleagues within the post holder's portfolio, providing hands-on support as required, as well as produce and present reports for consideration within the School at Leadership level.
In this busy role you will provide a comprehensive, administrative service demonstrating a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. With strong organisational and time management skills, and an ability to prioritise and maintain confidentiality and discretion, the post holder will be skilled in leading and implementing change, ensuring the engagement of the team in the process.
The successful candidate should have the following:
Experience in an administrative/office management role.Experience of planning and co-ordinating the work of a team as well as experience in training and developing staff at all levels.Experience of implementing processes and procedures and identifying areas for improvement.Experience of building effective working relationships with internal and external Stakeholders.Experience of working with a diverse range of people.Effective time management with resilience adaptability to meet fast moving business needs The School of Health & Life Sciences at UWS offers innovative teaching and research opportunities, firmly focused on the real-world challenges facing the healthcare and life sciences sectors. You will join a supportive and committed team, where you will play a key role in continuing to establish the University as a force for good. Our students benefit from studying in modern learning facilities - among the very best in the country - and the strong links we have with partner organisations across the private, public and third sectors.
ABOUT US
The University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland's largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses.
With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others.
UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2023 Young University Rankings).
Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world-leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future.
We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes:
24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidaysAn additional days leave on your birthdayDefined benefit contribution pension scheme (currently 19.3%), including death in service benefits upon joining the scheme.A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balanceEmployee discount scheme across 3,500 retailersFitness facilities across our campusesAccess to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance ProgrammeProfessional, career and research development opportunities. Closing Date: Thursday 14th March 2024
Interview Date: TBC
The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.
UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.
UWS is a "Disability Confident" employer.
University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520.