Operations Assistant

Are you an organised and proactive administrator looking to be part of a dynamic team at the heart of engineering education? We are seeking an Operations Assistant to join Multidisciplinary Engineering Education (MEE) within the Faculty of Engineering.

This varied role will put you at the centre of a busy and collaborative environment, often acting as a first point of contact for staff, students and visitors. You’ll support a range of administrative functions, from coordinating processes that underpin hands-on teaching, to arranging travel, making purchases, and providing day-to-day support for colleagues.

Working closely with administrative, technical and academic staff, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the department and helping us deliver an excellent experience for our students. You’ll also contribute to exciting student activities beyond the curriculum, supporting opportunities that enhance their learning and development.

This is a fantastic opportunity to build your skills as part of a supportive professional services team while contributing to innovative, practical engineering education.

What we are looking for, the ideal candidate:
Working closely with administrative, technical and academic staff, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the department and helping us deliver an excellent experience for our students. You’ll also contribute to exciting student activities beyond the curriculum, supporting opportunities that enhance their learning and development.

• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with attention to detail.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to deal confidently with staff, students and visitors.
• A flexible and proactive approach, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.
• A team player who enjoys working collaboratively in a busy environment.

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

Find out more at www.sheffield.ac.uk/benefits and join us to become part of something special.

About Multidisciplinary Engineering Education (MEE):

• An award-winning teaching department dedicated to delivering innovative, hands-on engineering education.
• Works in partnership with Faculty of Engineering departments to design and run practical laboratory sessions for undergraduate students.
• Based in The Diamond, the Faculty’s largest ever investment in teaching and learning.
• Home to 19 cutting-edge specialist laboratories, providing an outstanding environment for interdisciplinary engineering education.

Summary of the role and its potential:

• Provide essential administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the department and an excellent experience for staff and students.
• Gain experience across a variety of activities, from supporting teaching processes to assisting with student activities.
• Develop transferable skills in a supportive team environment, contributing to innovative engineering education.

We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University. The expectation is that the post holder will be on campus for 60% of their working week, one of these days will be a Friday to cover a student reception.

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