Research and Innovation Support Officer

The School is one of the largest centres for built environment education in the UK, we bring together outstanding facilities, superb teaching and excellent colleagues. We currently rank 1st in the UK for both Architecture and Building [Complete University Guide 2026] and 8th in the UK for Civil Engineering [Guardian League Table 2026].

This post offers an opportunity for an enterprising administrator to support the delivery of our research and innovation strategy within the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering including supporting Centres for Doctoral Training (CDT). The post holder will be part of the School Postgraduate Research Admin Team.

Applicants must be educated to at least A-level or equivalent standard and have experience of working in a student, or other customer-focussed, environment and have excellent interpersonal, organisational, and written communication skills.

The appointment will be 0.8 FTE on an open-ended contract. Salary will be on Administrative Services Grade 5 (£29,588- £34,610 pro-rata per annum) at a starting salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

For full details pelase refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Benefits

Our Benefits 

At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include: 

Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme 

Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park 

Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities 

Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options. 

Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support 

Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting 

Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University. 

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