Administrative Support Officer
Swansea or Carmarthen Campus (Hybrid working with travel to other locations as necessary)
£22,847 - £26,341 per annum

- ABOUT US -

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) is an employment-focused university, dedicated to ensuring students from diverse backgrounds develop the academic knowledge and practical skills to thrive.

We offer innovative teaching, state-of-the-art equipment and superb support across a wide range of learning locations and courses.

Recognised for our friendliness, UWTSD ranked 1st in the UK for Courses and Lecturers in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2020.

We are now looking for an Administrative Support Officer to join our IT Systems and Infrastructure teams at our Swansea or Carmarthen campuses on a permanent, full-time basis.

- THE ROLE -

As an Administrative Support Officer, you will be tasked with providing high-quality admin support to our IT Services.

You will oversee financial administrative processes such as processing quote requests, creating purchase orders, engaging with suppliers and managing digital financial records.

Assisting with IT project administration, you will administer the workload planning system and maintain project plans. You will also provide committee and meeting support, including planning meetings, supporting the committee chairs, taking minutes and sharing action points.

Additionally, you will maintain the mobile phone inventory and collate IT Services communications.

- ABOUT YOU -

To be considered as an Administrative Support Officer, you will need:

- Previous experience in providing high-quality administration support
- Demonstrable experience of using Finance systems.
- Demonstrable experience of providing administrative support to meetings (inc. capturing action points and organising meetings)
- Demonstrable skills relating to attention to detail and accurate data entry
- Possesses excellent Digital skills particularly in the use of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, Outlook and Microsoft Teams
- A good standard of education to GSCE level or equivalent

- BENEFITS -

- Annual leave entitlement is 28 days’ annual leave per year, plus 8 bank holidays and 4 University closure days (pro rata)

Our employees get access to a great pay and benefits package in recognition of their valued contribution including:
- Good pay and conditions; as an accredited living wage employer, we offer competitive pay
- Pension scheme membership from USS to provide benefits for you and your family
- Family-friendly policies that provide for flexible working, including additional paid maternity and paternity leave
- Career and development opportunities, including support to gain further qualifications
- Support for mental health and wellbeing, including occupational health and counselling support services
- Staff discounts on a range of products and services
- Travel schemes, including the cycle to work scheme

Other organisations may call this role Administrator, Admin Assistant, Finance Administrator, Office Administrator, Team Administrator, Secretary, Receptionist, EA, PA, Personal Assistant, or Executive Assistant.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as an Administrative Support Officer, please apply via the button shown.

Please note, this application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Therefore, your application will be assessed based on your answers to the application questions only and, in particular, your Supporting Statement.

Closing date: 28th October 2021, 11:59pm