Faculty Operations Administrator (Fixed Term)

About the role

We are seeking a motivated and organised professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join the team as a Faculty Operations Administrator. The successful candidate will work in conjunction with the Faculty Operations Officers to ensure the delivery of effective operational support within faculties and will co-ordinate all faculty finance and resource administrative processes. You must be able to build strong working relationships, to prioritise a busy workload and work in a flexible and collaborative manner, providing an excellent service to the faculties. 

This position is available on a fixed-term basis until July 2027.

If you need further information or would like to have an informal discussion, please contact:

Faculty Operations Managers at FOMS@bournemouth.ac.uk

This position does not meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route within the UK Visa & Immigration service’s Points Based System. Therefore, BU will not be able to sponsor individuals who require permission to work to carry out this position.

For more information, please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job.

About the department

Faculty Operating Service

Directly supporting the three academic Faculties, the Faculty Operating Service (FOS) plays a pivotal role in fostering collaboration between faculties, other Professional Services and the broader BU community. The FOS maintains a strong compliance and governance and delivering an exceptional student experience through continuous service improvements, efficient processes, and effective communication. As a key member of the Operations Support Team, you will support and enhance the academic environment by providing operational expertise, guidance, and services to staff, students, and PGRs, ensuring alignment with BU's strategic objectives. 

About us

Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.

BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society. To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

More than just a job! Working for BU provides you with access to a fantastic range of benefits.

Core Package:

PAY– a competitive salary with opportunities for pay progression

PENSION– a valuable defined benefit pension with generous employer contributions

HOLIDAY– Annual leave entitlement of 30 days plus bank-holidays & winter closure (pro-rata if part-time)

WORK LIFE BALANCE – flexible working arrangements including opportunities for hybrid working & flexitime (role dependant)

You will also have access to a wide range of voluntary benefits:

• Health & Wellbeing: Employee assistance programme, dental care scheme, health cash plan
• Financial & Discounts: Discounts including a reduction of fees for family members who study at BU
• Travel: Cycle to work scheme, secure bike stores, showers & lockers, free bus travel between campuses, discounted bus travel
• Sports & Activities: Sport BU has a wide range of activities which staff can access

A job description for this position is available at the top of this page.

If you require this in a different format, please contact us at hrvacancies@bournemouth.ac.uk

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