Administrative Assistant

We are looking for a Administrative Assistant to join the Teaching and Recruitment team in the Welsh School of Architecture.

In this role, you will:

Deal with a range of enquires from internal and external customers in a professional manner, establishing their requirements and adapting the standard responses accordingly.

Produce documentation to monitor and track processes and liaise with colleagues as appropriate.

Support the School during external events such as Open Days and Offer holders days, which at times are on weekends or evenings.

We’d like to hear from you if you have:

• An ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide range of people
• Proficient in using common office IT packages, such as Office 365 specifically Teams, Excel, Word and Outlook, also the internet and Zoom
• An ability to use initiative in solving problems and responding to queries ensuring compliance with standard procedures and practices

We can offer you the chance to work in a vibrant organisation, with great benefits and opportunities for progression. We are a proud Living Wage supporter.

This role is eligible to be offered on a blended working basis, meaning that as well as spending time working on campus you may spend some time working from another location, e.g. your home. The University is committed to offering this flexibility, wherever the role and business need allows, supporting work-life balance.

Please contact Kelly Butt (buttkl@cardiff.ac.uk) or Iwan Thomas (thomasi17@cardiff.ac.uk) for an informal, confidential discussion about the role.

This post is part-time (28 hours per week) and fixed term for a period of 12 months.

Salary: £23,700 - £24,533 per annum, pro-rata for part time staff (Grade 3)

Closing Date: Sunday, 21 April 2024

Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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