Operations Administrative Assistant

Salary on appointment will be £23,881 per annum. 

We are seeking a highly professional and efficient Operations Administrative Assistant to provide an outstanding customer service experience to The Enterprise Centre tenants and visitors. The Enterprise Centre is one of the greenest and most sustainable buildings in Europe, and serves as a hub for entrepreneurs, innovators and businesses committed to building a low carbon future. In addition to supporting The Enterprise Centre, you will assist the Operations Administrator in delivering an excellent Operations function to Research and Innovation Services.  

You will be responsible for opening The Enterprise Centre daily, reception duties and will also provide general administrative support, as part of the overall Operations Team within Research and Innovation Services (RIN).   

You must have a minimum of five passes at GCSE or equivalent qualification at Grades A-C including Mathematics and English (or equivalent experience), as well as proven recent experience of working in a busy administrative role. 

This full-time post is available from immediately on a fixed-term basis for up to 9 months. Due to the nature of this role, there is no scope for hybrid working. The working pattern for this post is Monday – Friday, 8 - 4pm. Full training will be provided on the opening procedure for The Enterprise Centre.   

UEA offers a variety of flexible working options and although this role is advertised on a full-time basis, we encourage applications from individuals who would prefer a flexible working pattern including annualised hours, compressed working hours, part time, job share, term-time only and/or hybrid working. Details of preferred hours should be stated in the personal statement and will be discussed further at interview. 

Further information on our great benefits package, including 34 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and additional University Customary days (pro rata for part-time), can be found on our benefits page.

Closing date: 16 May 2025

The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.

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