REF (Research Excellence Framework) Administrator

Salary: Grade 5 (£26,444  - £30,487 p.a depending on experience) 

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner.   We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Do you have experience of providing high level administrative support? Do you have excellent communication skills? Are you organised and used to working in a busy environment?

We are seeking a motivated and proactive Research Excellence Framework Administrator who will be part of the team who will deliver the University’s submission to the Research Excellence Framework, which is a national exercise assessing the quality of research in UK universities.

You will be responsible for providing for high quality administrative support to the team, including electronic diary management and correspondence management, organisation of meetings and data checking and entry.

You will have a proven track record of providing professional administrative support in a busy office.  You should possess excellent organisational and communication skills and be a strong team player, with the ability to exercise initiative and work independently. Diplomatic and discreet in approach, you will also be skilled at managing a complex workload accurately. 

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants.  Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.

What we offer in return:

• 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Elizabeth Garcha, Head of Research Quality and Impact

Email: e.garcha@leeds.ac.uk 

Further details:

• Candidate Brief

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