Administrator (Doctoral Training Partnerships)

Salary on appointment will be £25,249 per annum, with an annual increment up to £26,093 per annum 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Administrator in our PGR Service to provide outstanding professional services to support students, academic staff and other stakeholders related to the University’s network of Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs), which are large-scale PhD programmes funded by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) and other major funders in postgraduate research training.

Working within the PGR Service’s dedicated Doctoral Training Partnerships Team, you will contribute to the provision of an efficient, proactive and high-quality professional service to support and coordinate all aspects of the delivery and operation of the partnerships, including administrating studentship selection competitions and coordinating training events.

You will have recent experience of working in a similar professional service role, as well as excellent customer service skills. Strong organisational and communication skills are essential, as is the ability to manage a varied workload in a fast-paced and varied environment.

This full-time post is available from 8 September 2026 on a fixed-term basis as maternity cover for up to 12 months. A secondment will be considered, and applicants should please ensure that a secondment will be possible with their Line Manager/Head of Department, before submitting a formal application.

UEA offers a variety of flexible working options and although this role is advertised on a full-time basis, 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: 31 July 2026 

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

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