Administrative Officer, Loughborough

Application Closing Date: Sunday, 16 August 2026

Research and Innovation Office

• 2 posts: 1 x Full Time, Open ended and 1 Full Time, Fixed Term until July 2027

Join us and be part of a vibrant community at Loughborough University.

About the Department

The Research and Innovation Office plays a leading role in shaping and delivering the University’s research and innovation activities and provides a high quality, added value and seamless service to researchers across the research development pipeline. The Office incorporates a number of different teams that provide support for:

• Nurturing partnerships and collaborations
• Identifying and applying for funding
• Managing research projects and assuring compliance with policy
• Improving the visibility of research outputs
• Fostering the impact, intellectual property and commercialisation of research
• Nurturing research leadership skills through training and skills development programmes

The Research and Innovation Office also works closely with other Professional Services across the University.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for:

The post holder will be responsible for support for wider Research and Innovation Office, including:

• Business & General Administration supporting Research & Innovation colleagues – Purchasing & ordering, travel and accommodation bookings, booking meeting rooms & catering, general point of contact for both internal colleagues and external clients.
• Recruitment & HR – Running recruitment campaigns, arranging and supporting interview days, processing sickness and leave details for the wider office, signposting to the central University HR team where required.

The ideal post holder will have excellent administrative and IT skills, be able to work with accuracy and attention to detail, both individually and as part of a team. Previous experience of the Clarity Travel booking portal or the iTrent HR management system are desirable, but not essential as training will be given.

About the University

Universities are one of this country’s greatest assets. We’re educators, employers, innovators and pioneers. We shape culture and society. At Loughborough, we strive for better, think differently, challenge convention and take action. We are passionate about finding solutions to the major problems faced by society and the planet, and we create opportunities for those with the drive, the ambition, and the determination to apply themselves in the pursuit of better.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Stacey Croucher, via email to S.S.Croucher@lboro.ac.uk. For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process. If there are additional adjustments, you’d like to request please contact Stacey Croucher. We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.

Closing Date: 16 August 2026

Interview Date: Week commencing 24 August 2026

Our Benefits

At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:

• Time off – generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme.
• Where you work - access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
• Financial Wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities.
• Support for you and those close to you – through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.
• Health and Wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support.
• Travel and sustainability – access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting.

Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.