Receptionist/ Administrative Assistant

About us

The Department of Economics is a research-led department with an international reputation, offering innovative teaching programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The Department of Economics at UCL is a medium-sized department by UK standards with a regular academic staff of 50, but it is supplemented with full-time research staff and part-time teaching lecturers plus an active programme of academic visitors. There are currently over 1000 undergraduates and more than 150 graduate students studying in the department

Further information about the Department of Economics is available from the department’s website at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/economics/

This post forms part of the professional services team in the Department of Economics.

About the role

The role requires good communications skills and a high level of customer service to departmental staff, students and any visitors to the building.

Main purpose of the job:

• Provide a helpful and welcoming reception service to departmental staff, students and visitors.
• Provide general administrative support to the department’s professional services team, academic colleagues and the Department Manager and Head of Department;
• Point of contact with UCL Estates on routine maintenance matters;

What we offer

The Appointment will be on a permanent full-time basis (1 FTE) UCL salary scale Grade 5, £28,344 - £31,596 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance, dependent upon experience.

The UCL full-time working week totals 36.5 hours. Annual leave is 27 days per year. In addition, staff benefit from six College closure days per year. The person appointed will work onsite at the offices of the Department of Economics, Drayton House, 30 Gordon Street, London WC1H 0AX. If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact

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