Executive Assistant to Executive Management Team

Due to ongoing growth an exciting opportunity has arisen to join University College Birmingham as an Executive Assistant to the Executive Management Team (EMT). You will play a pivotal role in supporting a team of Executive Deans as well as the wider EMT. Based in the heart of Birmingham, you will be joining a team of Executive Assistants and will play an integral role, providing a high level of administrative support.

As an Executive Assistant you will provide a professional executive support service to the relevant EMT members, including active and efficient diary management, organisation and administration of meetings and functions, and dealing discreetly with matters and communications of a confidential nature. You will become familiar with the strategic issues concerning the University and keep up to date with current policy and initiatives affecting the University.

You will have a high-level of IT skills, specifically in Office 365 and MS Teams alongside excellent communication skills, both spoken and written as a key part of this role involves engaging with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external.

We would welcome applications from applicants from both a traditional PA background and also those with administrative experience looking to progress within their career.

Benefits: 

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 29 days’ paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions – 20.9%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

Closing Date: Sunday 13 July 2025

Interview Dates: TBC

How to apply: Please click 'Apply’ to be redirected to our website, where you can download an application pack. 

Standard Information: UCB is an equal opportunities employer.

We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.  

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