Programme Assistant – Administration and Monitoring in Edinburgh

Grade UE04: £26,093 – £28,778 per annum, pro rata

College of Science and Engineering / School of Engineering

Part-time: 17.5 hours per week

Fixed-term: 12 months contract

This part-time role will provide administrative, documentation, monitoring and reporting support for the PBIAA on Offshore Wind. Working under the Programme Manager, the postholder will help maintain forms, records, trackers and evidence files; support progress tracking and routine reporting; assist with simple desk-based research and mapping; and help ensure programme information is accurate, accessible and up to date.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Experience providing administrative, coordination, documentation or project support.
• Ability to prepare, update and maintain documents, trackers, spreadsheets, forms, records and shared files accurately.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage routine tasks and meet agreed deadlines.
• Ability to prepare clear routine reports, summaries, tables, notes and written updates.
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint and shared folders.

This post is part time (approximately 17.5 hours per week). We are open to considering flexible working patterns. The role is primarily remote/home-based, with occasional in-person attendance for key programme meetings, events and stakeholder activities in Scotland, particularly around the Forth and Tay region and partner institutions. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working on a non-contractual basis where this supports programme delivery.

How to apply

Please include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion. The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages. The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 14th August 2026. Unless stated otherwise, the closing time for applications is 11:59 pm (UK time).