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Farms Administrator

Job details
Posting date: 13 May 2025
Salary: £25,138 to £28,759 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 03 June 2025
Location: Reading, Home Counties, RG6 6AH
Company: University of Reading
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 56661575

Summary

Closing date: 23:59 on 1st June 2025
Interview date: 12th June 2025 (in person)
Right to work: Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The University of Reading is looking for an enthusiastic, well organised, hardworking and proactive Farms Administrator to support the smooth running of both the commercial Farms, and on Farm Research within the School of Agriculture, Policy and Development. The successful candidate will act as a key point of contact between Farm based staff and other individuals and groups within and external to the University.
The role is focused on administrative tasks with a key focus on delivering excellent levels of service and support to farming and research activities at The Centre for Dairy Research (CEDAR). Duties include:

- Providing financial support (raising orders and maintaining financial accounts)
- Preparing staff time sheets, and liaising with University payroll
- Maintaining and updating filing and record management systems
- Receiving and responding to enquiries including telephone and emails

You will have to be able to demonstrate:

- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Good numeracy, verbal, and written communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with others
- Ability to maintain administrative and financial records
- Ability to balance competing priorities and meet set deadlines

Contact Details:
Contact Name: Jools Waite
Contact Job Title: Farm Facilities Administration Manager
Contact Email Address: j.f.waite@reading.ac.uk

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.