Department Administrator
Overview of Responsibilities
The salary for this role is £27,202 . Onsite working is expected for at least 3 days a week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working.
This role can be based at any of the following sites; Culham, Oxfordshire
This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) , including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.
The Role
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As Department Administrator, you will play a pivotal role in providing efficient and professional administrative support to senior managers and to staff in Plasma Science and Fusion Operations division, as part of a small team of administrators.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Arranging meetings, preparing agendas and minutes
- Organising UK and international travel and conference registration
- Purchasing
- Making of arrangements for new starters, visiting scientists and students, liaising with other staff to ensure that computer accounts are set up, office accommodation is provided, site passes are issued etc.
Other reasonable administrative support for the staff of the division
Qualifications
Essential Requirements:
- Previous administrative experience and/or qualification
- Good IT skills and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
- Discreet and professional approach
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Additional Information
A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/
UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We are under-represented from some groups and so want to encourage applications in particular from women in STEM, people from Black British Caribbean and African backgrounds and from Pakistani and Bangladeshi British backgrounds. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.
UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email talent@ukaea.uk if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.
Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.
