Personal Assistant and Office Manager

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As a key member of the College administrative team, you will take lead on supporting the Head of College and Director of Operations through managing their complex diaries, prioritising tasks, and handling correspondence. Working autonomously you will make independent judgments on conflicting priorities, and be instrumental in ensuring the high-quality preparation of reports, briefings, and communications to ensure the senior leadership team is well-prepared for meetings and key events.

Your role will also extend to overseeing elements of the administration team, supporting the delivery of key College projects including the College bulletin and enhancing operational efficiency of College activities. You will provide key support to College-wide projects and events whilst coordinating internal and external meetings.

About you

With significant experience in providing high-level administrative support within a similar setting, you will have a strong understanding of diary management, project planning, and the ability to manage sensitive information with discretion is essential.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to interact effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. Your ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and demonstrate initiative will be crucial to your success in this role.

In addition to your proven administrative capabilities, you will have experience of managing projects and or people and a track record of improving operational processes. The ability to manage multiple, rapidly changing priorities with accuracy and attention to detail will be key, as will your flexibility in adapting to the varying demands of a busy office environment. Familiarity with committee administration and process improvement would be advantageous, as would a working knowledge of Excel for data analysis.

If you are a proactive, solutions-focused individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you.

Additional information

For informal enquiries, please contact Alison Sealey on [email protected] .

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people's lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you'll become part of a community of Citizens of Change , which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive .

We're committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.