Administrative Assistant
| Posting date: | 17 October 2024 |
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| Salary: | £24,044 to £26,038 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 November 2024 |
| Location: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University of Strathclyde |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 658032 |
Summary
We are seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our friendly team at the European Policies Research Centre (EPRC) based in Glasgow. This administrative role would involve providing support for the EPRC Centre Manager and Events Coordinator with a range of standard clerical, administrative and PA tasks supporting EPRC’s international research activities across 30 European countries.
The post will also assist in managing administration responsibilities for EPRC’s base at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands.
We are looking for someone who works reliably, accurately and to deadlines. You must be willing and flexible in your attitude to your responsibilities/duties, quick to learn new skills and able to take initiative. You must also have the interpersonal skills to work in a busy, team-based environment and provide a courteous and effective support service to other EPRC staff, as well as the confidence to communicate with the University’s Professional Service and external stakeholders.
Applicants are required to complete an application form including the name of two referees who will be contacted without further permission, unless you indicate that you would prefer otherwise. Applicants should also submit a Curriculum Vitae and
a covering letter detailing the knowledge, skills and experience you think make you the right candidate for the job. Applicants should also complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.
Further information on the application process and working at Strathclyde can be found on our website (http://www.strath.ac.uk/hr/workforus).
Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Lynn Ogilvie, EPRC Centre Manager (lynn.ogilvie@strath.ac.uk).
Interviews will be held on Wednesday, 13 November 2024.
Equality and Diversity
The University of Strathclyde is a socially progressive institution that strives to ensure equality of opportunity and celebrates the diversity of its student and staff community. Strathclyde is people-oriented and collaborative, offering a supportive and flexible working culture with a deep commitment to our equality, diversity and inclusion charters, initiatives, groups and networks.
We strongly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnicity, women, LGBT+, and disabled candidates and candidates from lower socio-economic groups and care-experienced backgrounds.
University Values
The University’s Values capture what we’re all about: who we are, what we believe in and what we stand for. Our Values have been derived from how we act and how we expect to be treated as part of Strathclyde.
The post will also assist in managing administration responsibilities for EPRC’s base at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands.
We are looking for someone who works reliably, accurately and to deadlines. You must be willing and flexible in your attitude to your responsibilities/duties, quick to learn new skills and able to take initiative. You must also have the interpersonal skills to work in a busy, team-based environment and provide a courteous and effective support service to other EPRC staff, as well as the confidence to communicate with the University’s Professional Service and external stakeholders.
Applicants are required to complete an application form including the name of two referees who will be contacted without further permission, unless you indicate that you would prefer otherwise. Applicants should also submit a Curriculum Vitae and
a covering letter detailing the knowledge, skills and experience you think make you the right candidate for the job. Applicants should also complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.
Further information on the application process and working at Strathclyde can be found on our website (http://www.strath.ac.uk/hr/workforus).
Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Lynn Ogilvie, EPRC Centre Manager (lynn.ogilvie@strath.ac.uk).
Interviews will be held on Wednesday, 13 November 2024.
Equality and Diversity
The University of Strathclyde is a socially progressive institution that strives to ensure equality of opportunity and celebrates the diversity of its student and staff community. Strathclyde is people-oriented and collaborative, offering a supportive and flexible working culture with a deep commitment to our equality, diversity and inclusion charters, initiatives, groups and networks.
We strongly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnicity, women, LGBT+, and disabled candidates and candidates from lower socio-economic groups and care-experienced backgrounds.
University Values
The University’s Values capture what we’re all about: who we are, what we believe in and what we stand for. Our Values have been derived from how we act and how we expect to be treated as part of Strathclyde.
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