Department Administrator (Full Time, Permanent)

Harper Adams University are looking for a full time Administrator within our Engineering Department. The successful candidate will play a key role in providing confidential executive support for the Head of Department, their Leadership Team, and the Staff and Students within the Department. The role requires a professional individual who is versatile, organised and can prioritise a demanding varied workload with keen attention to detail.

Experience/Qualification required 

• Working in a busy office interacting with multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Organising an office’s documentation so that it can efficiently achieve its objectives
• Executing purchasing processes in accordance with a company procurement policy
• Booking travel and accommodation
• Taking and distributing precise notes and minutes in a range of meeting sizes and situations
• Excellent communication, Customer service & relationship building skills
• Assertiveness, ability to be proactive & use your reasoned initiative
• Problem solving & attention to detail

If you have any queries or questions or for an informal discussion, please contact Rebecca Stone via email at rstone@harper-adams.ac.uk

For further information about the University or to see full job description, please click the 'Apply' button above. 

Application Procedure:

All applications should be completed and submitted using the Harper Adams e-Recruitment programme at http://jobs.harper-adams.ac.uk  to be completed no later than midnight on Thursday 24 July 2025.

Please note that interviews will take place week commencing 4^th August 2025.   

Should you require any adjustments to complete your application for this role then please contact vacancies@harper-adams.ac.uk      

If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK and/or are seeking sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa in the UK, please follow this link https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration which contains further information about obtaining the right to work in the UK and details about eligibility for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.

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