Business Administrator

The Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge, is seeking an efficient, organised and dedicated Business Administrator to join our Professional Services team.

The job holder will provide a reception and administrative support for the Department ensuring a welcoming and efficient service to visitors and staff, as well as facilitating the smooth operation of the professional services team. The job holder will work with a fellow Business Administrator to ensure cover throughout the working day.

As well as providing front of house services to anyone visiting the Gleeson building, the Business Administrator will also be responsible for general administrative duties such as incoming queries; photocopying, printing and scanning documents; assisting with data input when required; minute taking; producing reports; and assisting with organising events

The ideal candidate will have previous administrative experience/following office procedures and be competent in standard software packages (in particular Word, Excel and Outlook). A confident IT user with excellent organisational skills, the candidate should also possess good time management, communication and interpersonal skills. We are looking for someone who is service-oriented and pro-active, able to use their own initiative as well as adhering to the collaborative environment that our department fosters. Candidates must be educated to at least A-level standard or equivalent, including English and Mathematics at GCSE level.

This is a permanent full-time role. Due to the nature of the role, the postholder must be available to work in the office at all times as flexible working will not be possible.

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Further details can be found in the Further Particulars document. If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact the HR Team ([email protected]).

Please quote reference PL43287 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 School of Biological Sciences holds an Athena SWAN bronze award, demonstrating a commitment to provide equal opportunities, values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.

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

Department of Pharmacology, Cambridge

£23,144-£25,742

PL43287

Assistant staff

17 September 2024

6 October 2024