Department Support Administrator in London

Department Department of Global Health & Development Salary £34,741 to £38,986per annum pro rata inclusive ClosingDate Sunday 02 August 2026 Reference PHP-GHD-

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is one of the world’s leading public health universities. Our mission is to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.

This is a busy and varied role supporting the day-to-day running of the Department of Global Health and Development. Working as part of the Professional Services team, you'll provide operational and administrative support across the department, including communications, events, human resources, equality, diversity and inclusion, and research project administration.

Working closely with the Department Managers, Principal Investigators, Project Coordinators and Research Finance colleagues to support the delivery of research projects and departmental activities. This will include coordinating project administration, supporting budget coordination, maintaining departmental systems, arranging meetings and travel, and acting as a first point of contact for operational queries.

The successful applicant must have a minimum of higher education to A Level, or equivalent, or have substantial relevant experience as well as evidence of continuing professional development i.e., training and development courses. Previous experience in an administrative role and proven ability to manage your own workload, organising and prioritising tasks to meet deadlines is also essential.

The post is full-time 35 hours per week, 1.0 FTE and permanent. The post is available immediately.

This role will be primarily office based at Tavistock Place, London (minimum 2 days per week working from the office).

The salary will be on the LSHTM salary scale, Grade 4 in the range £34,741 - £38,986 per annum pro rata (inclusive of London Weighting). The post will be subject to the LSHTM terms and conditions of service. Annual leave entitlement is 30 working days per year, pro rata for part time staff. In addition to this there are discretionary “Wellbeing Days”. Membership of the Pension Scheme is available. The post is based in London at LSHTM.

The supporting statement section should set out how your qualifications, experience and training meet each of the selection criteria. Please provide one or more paragraphs addressing each criterion. The supporting statement is an essential part of the selection process and thus a failure to provide this information will mean that the application will not be considered. An answer to any of the criteria such as "Please see attached CV" will not be considered acceptable.

Please note that if you are shortlisted and are unable to attend on the interview date it may not be possible to offer you an alternative date.

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We believe that when people feel respected and included, they can be more creative, successful, and happier at work. While we have more work to do, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace, a community that everyone feels a part of, which is safe, respectful, supportive and enables all to reach their full potential.