PGR Operations Assistant

at  The University of Manchester

We are recruiting to the role of Postgraduate Research Operations Assistant (Experience & Hub Support), within the Doctoral Academy in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. The Postgraduate Research Operations Assistant will ideally have experience of working in the areas of administrative support in a customer service setting.
We are looking to appoint a candidate with strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent attention to detail and good organisational skills. As a natural communicator, you will be the front face of the Doctoral Academy, supporting the Hub desk and responding to Postgraduate Researcher and academics queries. Ideally, you will have experience of supporting events and student focussed activities, strong interpersonal, customer service, have good numeracy skills and be able to support data entry and reporting activities. You will have a customer first attitude, excellent organisational skills, and attention to detail.
Anyone wishing to work in a busy environment, who is highly self-motivated with the capacity to work flexibly both alone and as part of a team, is encouraged to apply.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.
Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.

Please refer the Job description for details