Business Support Administrator
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24,843 to £26,093 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 April 2026 |
| Location: | Durham, County Durham, DH1 5LE |
| Company: | Durham University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 26000326_1773741465 |
Summary
Job Title: Business Support Administrator
Department: Estates and Facilities Directorate
Accommodation and Commercial Services
Grade: Grade 4
Salary range: £24,843-£26,093
Working arrangements: Permanent
Full time (35 hours per week) primarily Monday to Friday
There may be an occasional requirement to work evenings and weekends, depending on business need)
Hybrid working (minimum of three days per week onsite, depending on business need, following the initial induction/ training period which will be full time onsite)
Closing date: 31 March 2026
The Role and Department
The Business Support Administrator role provides a fantastic opportunity for an experienced administrator looking for a new challenge within their career. This is an integral role within the Estates and Facilities Directorate providing a wide range of comprehensive administrative support. We are looking for a team player, who has a flexible attitude and the drive and enthusiasm to make a positive contribution to our team.
You will undertake a wide range of administrative duties to support the entire Estates and Facilities Directorate and wider-University, in delivering essential services and achieving their strategic objectives.
As part of a team, you will manage staff and student processes and systems, such as, but not limited to, issuing car parking permits, raising and receipting orders, supporting meetings, developing and maintaining records, ensuring that a professional service standard is maintained at all times.
The Estates and Facilities Directorate provides a range of essential services to Durham University and is responsible for managing, maintaining and developing the infrastructure and building fabric of the various campuses.
Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.
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