Project Office Coordinator

at  Anglia Ruskin University

ABOUT ARU:

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

GUIDANCE NOTES:

For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.
Job Category

Administrative
Vacancy Type

Fixed term contract
Fixed Term Duration

12 months
Employment Type

Full time
Salary From

£25,138
Salary To

£28,759
Location

Chelmsford
Faculty/Prof Service

IT Services
Ref No
3166
Closing Date
07/10/2024

Based within IT Services, you will be working to support project managers and other IT colleagues to deliver a wide range of IT projects. This will encompass project organisation support, minute / note taking, compiling agendas, organising meetings, financial reconciliation and the management of small projects.
Ideally with a degree, you will have a minimum of two A levels in relevant subjects. You will be a proactive, experienced administrator, you will have strong interpersonal and organisational skills and will be efficient in managing your workload in a timely manner. You will be comfortable working with budgets and will be proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel. With an understanding of how a large organisation operates, you will preferably have experience working in an IT environment and have knowledge of project management methodologies. You will be adept at forming good working relationships with colleagues and supplier contacts to ensure that project administration runs effectively.