Business Support Administrator

Business Support Administrator part-time (18.5 hours a week), maternity cover (November 2025 - 1st February) or earlier return of the post holder.

Preferred working days; Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Though flexibility on working days will be considered for the right candidate. Dynamic working can be considered for this role.

Here’s more about the role:
The Estates and Facilities Management Administration Team are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and friendly team player to cover a maternity post within the Business Support Office.

We are seeking a highly organised administrator with a proactive approach to work and strong attention to detail. Applicants should have well-developed problem-solving skills and the ability to work flexibly and independently while managing their own workload. For this role, the successful candidate will require excellent IT skills, including Excel, Word, and Outlook is essential. Previous knowledge of the University systems for procurement such as Agresso and ITrent are welcome, but not essential as full training will be provided.

Estates and Facilities Management is a multi-disciplinary organisation responsible for the development, management and maintenance of the University’s two campuses in Loughborough and London. The team deliver a range of hard and soft services ensuring the effective and sustainable management of the University’s land, buildings and biodiverse landscapes.

For this role, the successful candidate will require:

• Excellent IT skills, including Excel, Word, and Outlook is essential.
• Experience with booking conferences, travel and events.
• Someone with meticulous attention to detail and a proactive attitude.
• Well-developed problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work flexibly and independently while managing own workload.
• Confidence and experience as a secretary, including arranging diary management, minute taking, preparing agendas, and papers.

Why should you apply?
In return, Loughborough University offers:

• Generous annual leave allowance pro rata 22 days (and 14 Bank Holidays & University closure days).
• Competitive pension schemes.
• A range of childcare support initiatives and benefits including childcare vouchers; on-site university nursery (with salary sacrifice scheme); and holiday play schemes.
• We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies.
• BUPA Cash Plan (100 scheme).
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Season ticker loan scheme.
• On campus parking with charging points for electric vehicles.
• Fantastic range of sports facilities and preferential membership packages available.

You will be working on beautiful grounds with access to plenty of refreshment outlets, excellent sporting facilities and on-campus nursery. One of the university’s core values focuses on wellbeing, and we are committed to continuing your personal development and training while you are here with us and working with you to maintain a strong work life balance.

As well as being an excellent place to study, Loughborough is also a great place to work, and we look forward to meeting you!

For an informal discussion on this role, please contact Gina Evans, g.evans@lboro.ac.uk.

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

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process.

If there are any additional adjustments, you’d like to request please contact f.m.admin@mailbox.lboro.co.uk.

Interviews to be held 28th October 2025. Interviews will be held in two parts, a 45-minute Q+A with the panel, and a 30-minute administration task.

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