Postgraduate Office (PO) and Degree Committee Administrator (Maternity Cover)

Applications are invited for the post of Postgraduate Office (PO) and Degree Committee  Administrator who will be based in the Postgraduate Office at the Department of Engineering's site in central Cambridge. The Postgraduate Office offers a complete "cradle to grave" service to all postgraduate students registered in the Engineering Department, from initial enquiries, through the application process, registration on arrival, the period of study, and examination, to closure of files once a student has graduated. There are over 2,000 postgraduate applications to Engineering each year, and at certain points in the academic year over 900 current postgraduate students.  

The PO supports the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering, which also includes degree committee functions for the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (approx. 200 current students).

You will be the main point of contact for students, staff and academics within the Engineering Department and will co-ordinate the research examinations process.  Reporting to the Postgraduate Office Manager, you will be part of a team of five administrators.

The successful candidate will be educated to at least A-level standard, or possess an equivalent level of practical experience, and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, together with strong organisational skills, are essential requirements for this role. Previous experience of academic degree committee processes is a prerequisite and experience of CAMSIS and PANEL would be desirable.

If you think you are the right candidate for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Maternity cover:  This post is fixed-term to provide maternity cover for a period of 12 months or the return of the post holder, whichever is the earlier.

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above.

The closing date for applications is Monday 27 July 2026. 

Informal enquiries are welcome and if you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact the HR Office at the Department of Engineering: hr-office@eng.cam.ac.uk, +44 (0)1223 332615. 

Please quote reference NM50256 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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