Project Administrative Assistant

Starting salary from £25,249 per annum (pro rata), dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £26,093 per annum (pro rata)

Are you a highly organised administrator who thrives on variety, collaboration and making things happen? We’re looking for a proactive Project Administrative Assistant to play a key role in supporting high‑profile people‑focused projects across our HR Business Partnering and Employee Wellbeing teams.

In this busy and rewarding role, you’ll be at the heart of project delivery – coordinating activity, maintaining accurate project information, supporting meetings and communications, and acting as a trusted first point of contact for routine project enquiries. You’ll work with a wide range of stakeholders across the University, handling sensitive information with professionalism, discretion and care.

We’re seeking someone with strong administrative and organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, and confidence using Microsoft Office (particularly Excel). You’ll bring a flexible, solution‑focused mindset, the ability to manage competing priorities, and a calm, professional approach in a fast‑moving environment. Experience of coordinating administration for projects is essential – and working within HR or a similar setting – would be an advantage.

If you enjoy being part of a collaborative team, take pride in delivering high‑quality work, and want to contribute to meaningful projects that support colleagues and organisational change, we’d love to hear from you.

This part-time (0.7 FTE/25.375 hours per week) post is available on an indefinite basis. 

UEA offers a variety of flexible working options and we encourage applications from individuals who would prefer a flexible working pattern including annualised hours, compressed working hours, part time, job share, term-time only and/or hybrid working. Details of preferred hours should be stated in the personal statement and will be discussed further at interview.

Further information on our great benefits package, including 34 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and additional University Customary days (pro rata for part-time), can be found on our benefits page.

Closing date: 5 June 2026

The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.

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