Knowledge Transfer Partnership Administrator

Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Tuesday 16 April 2024 (unless otherwise stated)

Do you have experience working in a busy office environment, with the confidence to work with people at all levels? Are you interested in an administrative role supporting funded projects, working at pre and post-award stage? 

If so, this role as Knowledge Transfer Partnership Administrator may be ideal. 

The role is part of the Research and Innovation Support (RIS) central delivery team and provides the full range of pre- and post-award administration for KTP projects. The role holder is expected to liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders in their working day-to-day.

They will also provide professional support for the RIS directorate, typically supporting the Finance Officer with all procurement-related activity (including new IT equipment for new staff), acting as the first point of call for RIS staff experiencing technical issues.

 As a KTP Administrator your duties will include:

• Provide administrative support to the Senior Knowledge Transfer Partnership Officer for pre-award activity and post-award support for KTP projects
• Organise and attend Local Management Committee (LMC) meetings for each KTP project, prepare meeting papers, minute meetings and organise travel for RIS colleagues
• Supporting in a range of transactional financial processes to ensure that RIS’ financial administration meets University regulations
• Ensure that all RIS staff have appropriate IT equipment, assist new staff members with the set-up of their workstations and trouble-shooting IT issues, escalating issues as required

The successful candidate will have/be:

• Educated to A-level or equivalent with GCSE English and Maths
• Experience of supporting multiple teams in a busy office environment
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent numeracy skills, working with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Confident and polite, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work with colleagues at all levels

In return we can offer you:

An open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing, along with a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• An excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• On-campus cinema/theatre, sports facilities, library, nursery and food outlets, set among green, open space overlooking the Cathedral
• Study while you work discounts, cycle to work scheme, local business discounts
• On-site parking

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. If you require further information regarding the application process, please contact the People Services Team on peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting ref number RIS-055-24

Further details:   Job Description     Additional Information    

Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

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