EME Hub Coordinator

Part Time (0.6 FTE), Fixed Term until 31st March 2027

Loughborough University is committed to allowing its employees to work dynamically with a combination of working on campus and remotely, where possible.

We have an exciting opportunity available for a proactive, enthusiastic individual to join the EME Hub team within The Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering in the role of EME Hub Coordinator.

The Hub is sponsored by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and is based at the Loughborough University East Midlands Campus. The EME Hub consortium includes Queen’s University Belfast, Queen Mary University of London, University of Leeds, and University of Glasgow. A host of Defence Primes and SMEs are affiliated to the Hub.

We are looking for strong coordinator with excellent customer service skills and attention to detail. You should have experience of working in a busy customer-facing role, dealing with queries of a sensitive time critical nature and be able to work under pressure and manage workload and competing priorities effectively.

Excellent IT skills and an enthusiastic, professional approach are also essential.

Join us and be part of a vibrant community at Loughborough University. 

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Be a proactive and organised self-starter with significant administrative experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels, including senior stakeholders.
• Have strong diary and email inbox management skills, with experience arranging meetings, preparing documentation, and handling confidential matters.
• Show excellent planning, prioritisation, and problem-solving abilities, with the flexibility to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Bring strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and tools for project and data management (e.g., SharePoint, Agresso).
• Have experience coordinating and delivering events, workshops, or team away days with a keen eye for detail.
• Be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, providing support across the team and stepping in during busy periods or absences.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of professional environments, ideally within higher education or commercial functions.
• Champion equity, diversity, and inclusion, and bring a genuine enthusiasm for contributing to the University’s commercial growth and innovation.

Why should you apply?

With huge amount of variety in the role, there is an opportunity for you to develop and continually grow.

The post will be mostly based on campus, but with some opportunities for home working, as business needs allow. Occasional business travel will be required with notice.

If this role sound of interest, we’d love to hear from you.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Julia Leather via email to   or by telephone to 01509 225812. 

For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Candidates must ensure that they demonstrate how they meet the person specification within the application form itself; CVs will not be considered as part of the shortlisting process. 

Application closing date: 31 July 2025

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the EME Hub as part of the operational team. As well as Loughborough being a great place to work, we offer a generous employment package: Loughborough Benefits.

Loughborough University is committed to achieving equality and valuing diversity in all aspects of employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 

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