Administration Manager, WISERD

The Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research, Data and Methods (WISERD) is a collaborative venture between the Universities of Aberystwyth, Bangor, Cardiff, South Wales and Swansea. We also work with other universities across the UK and have strong international links.

Our research spans the fields of sociology, geography, political science and economics. WISERD currently hosts the UK-wide WISERD Civil Society Civic Stratification and Civil Repair Research Centre, a major investment by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), and the Administrative Data Research Centre Wales (ADRC-W) at Cardiff University, which is led by Swansea University.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a key part of the WISERD Hub team, based in the Cardiff University School of Social Sciences, supporting WISERD as a national, interdisciplinary, social science research institute working on externally funded research across university partners.

The WISERD Administration Manager will coordinate and deliver administrative management for the Institute from the Cardiff based Hub, which will include coordination of research bids, responsibility for institute governance, managing large and complex research budgets, and managing the research support team. 

This is a full time post, 35 hours a week. This role is fixed term, is available until 30th September 2024 and would be highly suitable as a secondment opportunity.

Salary: £39,347 - £44,263 per annum (Grade 6), with 4 annual increments up to £44,263 per annum (final salary at top of grade).

Responsible to the School Manager, Louise Jones.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Louise on [email protected]

Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 45 days annual leave (including bank holidays), blended working (meaning you will be able to work from home for some of your time), a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments up the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.

As the biggest university in Wales – and a major employer, with more than 7,000 staff – we are an ambitious and innovative university located in a beautiful and thriving capital city. We can offer you the chance to work in a vibrant organisation, with great benefits and opportunities for progression.

Closing date: Wednesday, 13 March 2024

Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.