Administrative Assistant (605874)

Working as part of a busy departmental team, you will provide organisational and administrative support to the Department across a broad range of areas to ensure the Department continues to provide an excellent student experience. Excellent organisation, communication and administration skills are required.

FTE: 0.6 (21 hours per week)

Term: Open-ended

Established more than 200 years ago the University of Strathclyde has always had a global outlook. The University is situated in the heart of Glasgow and has a vibrant, international community including 22,000 students and more than 3,000 staff from 100 countries. Strathclyde is dedicated to ‘useful learning’ and is recognised internationally for its close working relationships with businesses and its partnerships with industry and government.

The Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, part of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Strathclyde, invites applications from experienced and self-motivated candidates for the position of Administrative Assistant. The postholder will primarily undertake activities in support of administration in relation to our Postgraduate degree programmes. The post is 21 hours per week and working hours can be negotiated.

Working as part of a busy departmental team, you will provide organisational and administrative support to the Department across a broad range of areas to ensure the Department continues to provide an excellent student experience.

To be considered for this post, you should be educated to HNC level with involvement in administrative work or have equivalent, relevant experience in a similar role or busy administration environment. Excellent organisation, communication and administration skills are required. You must be IT literate with experience of Microsoft Office packages and possess proficient interpersonal skills, to be able to liaise effectively with prospective and current students and a wide range of stakeholders. Having the capacity to work both independently and as a member of the team is also essential. Familiarity with University policies and procedures is desirable.

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Donna Fairley, Office Manager (donna.fairley@strath.ac.uk).

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