Projects and Finance Administrator in Worcester

We are on the lookout for an enthusiastic and driven Project and Finance Administrator to join our department. Are you an experienced administrative professional? Do you enjoy problem-solving and working collaboratively? Are you looking for a new challenge? Then the University of Worcester needs to be your next move.

We are looking to appoint a forward-thinking, outward-looking professional with a proven commitment to working as part of a team to establish innovative and modern approaches to administration and enhance their skills at a professional level.

Who we are: The Department of Professional Administrative Services comprises a number of diverse teams which support the University of Worcester's academic schools. Our dedicated teams provide an efficient administrative service to academic colleagues and work collaboratively with other professional teams across the University. Collaboration and sharing best practice are central to our vision, and by embracing cross-departmental working, we continually develop as individuals and as teams.

We are a dynamic team of professionals dedicated to fuelling the excellence of each academic school. We strive to provide an exceptional administrative service that empowers staff and students to achieve their full potential. As a forward-thinking and innovative department, we embrace continuous improvement, seeking the most modern and effective approaches to administration. We pride ourselves on continually embracing new technologies to deliver a forward-thinking service within a sustainable framework in today's fast-paced digital society.

Within our department, and as part of our supportive and friendly culture, we promote professional growth through initiatives such as in-house training workshops, collaborative working channels, and departmental networking events to maximise professional potential. Together, we cultivate a supportive and friendly culture where innovation thrives, and excellence is the norm.

About the role: This is an exciting and varied role which requires excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt and prioritise a workload effectively. The primary focus of this role will be to support financial and administrative processes within the School of Science and the Environment, providing support to researchers and academic staff. The successful candidate will be a keen problem-solver with excellent communication and organisational skills, have strong digital capabilities and will demonstrate a willingness to embrace positive change, promote consistency, and share best practices. The successful candidate will be able to work well using their own initiative, thrive on planning ahead, and acknowledge and value working as part of a team.

This role will be part time, 18.5 hours and based at our St Johns Campus. The pattern of work can be flexible with agreement by the School Manager. After the initial three-month training period, hybrid working is a possibility (typically 1 day per week). Please note that this post does not meet the minimum salary requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. We are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post who will require sponsorship to work in the UK.

Please note that if not already an employee of the University of Worcester, the appointed candidate will be employed through our subsidiary company Uniworc Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Worcester. Appointees of Uniworc Limited will automatically be enrolled into the Aviva FlexHE defined contribution pension scheme (subject to earnings and other eligibility criteria). We value diversity and wish to promote equality at all levels.