Senior Student Administration Officer

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Student Administration - Doctoral School
Location:  Egham
Salary:  £32,621 per annum pro rata - including London Allowance
Fixed Term / Part Time
Post Type:  Part Time
Closing Date:  23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 17 March 2024
Reference:  0224-058

Part-Time (17.5 hours per week), Fixed-Term till February 2028

Applications are invited for the post of Senior Student Administration Officer, Information Security Group, Centre for Doctoral Training, based in the Doctoral School.

Academic Administration at Royal Holloway is organised into six School Administration teams and a Doctoral School, which are all part of the Student & Academic Services directorate; a single professional service which supports the student journey. Administration teams have been designed to provide a consistent and effective service to both students and staff.

Due to a vacancy the role of part-time Senior Student Administration Officer has now become available.  This is a fixed-term role covering the final four years of a Research Council grant funding PhD Students in the Information Security Group, Centre for Doctoral Training.   This is a key appointment at an exciting stage of the grant.

The Information Security Group (ISG) is a world-leading interdisciplinary research group dedicated to research and education in the area of information (cyber) security. The Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) is a training centre, developing PhD researchers within areas related to the interest of the ISG. The ISG CDT Senior Administration Officer is responsible for the core administrative processes associated with the CDT and acts as the central point of contact for the CDT students.

The role will require superb organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize effectively.  We are looking for someone who has an aptitude for problem-solving, plus excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.  The successful candidate will be comfortable working independently under their own initiative, as well as part of a small team of colleagues.

You will have the ability to adapt to changing circumstances, to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.  You will need to be proficient in Microsoft software such as Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams, with experience in co-ordinating budgets.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement 
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution 
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing. 
• Free parking 

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the College is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. 

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: [email protected]  

Please quote the reference: 0224-058

Closing Date:   23:59, Sunday 17 March 2024

Interview Date: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

The university has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role.

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page .