Science and Technology Facilities Council Salary: £34,905 - £37,173 (dependent on experience) Contract Type: Open Ended (permanent) Location: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0QX Hours: Full Time (We understand the importance of work-life balance, and are happy to discuss the possibility of flexible working with applicants) Closing date: 8 th October 2024 Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers and business support team explore the unknown and turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. Whether it's sending probes into space or finding new ways to treat cancer, everyone here plays a vital role in making a positive difference to society. Come and discover how much you can achieve when you're surrounded by world-leading experts, encouraged to constantly learn and empowered to explore your curiosity. Technology Department (TD) now have an exciting opportunity for a Business Operations Co-ordinator to join our Business Operations Management team. Based at our Harwell Campus, the role will be supporting the bid to project lifecycle of a department with a portfolio of significant projects supporting, designing and developing new state-of-the-art scientific facilities of national and international importance. Technology Department Business Operations Team are looking for a capable administrator to join our friendly, established group. As a group, we work closely with both Departmental staff and colleagues across support functions such as Finance and Legal. You will aid in the management of the Technology Bid process, taking the lead for the new bid register, reviews and ensuring all procedures are followed. You will also be involved in developing the process, keeping it relevant and ensuring documentation is stored and reviewed. You will also be aiding the development of management information. Gathering data to enable analysis and making recommendations where necessary. This could be financial or staff resource data which provides insightful business intelligence for the Senior Leadership team. Super organised and enthusiastic, you will be an integral part of the team, helping ensure that the bid to project life cycle runs smoothly within the Department. You will interact with numerous people daily from inside and outside STFC, and you will often work autonomously on your given tasks. Other key responsibilities include: • Maintaining accurate and consistent project financial information to assist with the Departments forecasting process. • Acting as a central point of contact for the Technology Bid process and related queries. • Using SharePoint to create and maintain comprehensive bid documentation. Ensuring this documentation is updated and version controlled. Keeping records and files in good order. • Organising meetings, taking notes and ensuring actions are followed up and closed out. About You (Essential Shortlisting Criteria) • You will be educated to GCSE level, with A-C in English and Maths (or equivalent) and demonstrate proficient use of Microsoft Office tools. • You will have experience working in a business support/administrator role. • You will be a strong multitasker who can work both independently and as part of a team and the ability to prioritise in an ambiguous work environment. • Excellent interpersonal skills, including being a solid communicator and demonstrate a high level of customer service. • Have an analytical mindset with the ability to gather and interpret data to drive decision making and planning. STFC values their employees by offering a benefits package designed to provide an excellent work/life balance including 30 days annual leave, 10.5 public and privilege holidays, flexible working hours, a workplace nursery, exceptional average salary pension scheme, social and sporting activities and societies and a subsidised restaurant. As one of Europe's largest research organisations, this is a place where there's always something new to learn about the world around us, about your career, but most of all, about yourself. Join us and discover what's possible by submitting your CV and covering letter which outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for STFC and the role. As this job does not fulfil the UK Government minimum criterion for obtaining sponsored migrant worker status, we will be unable to apply for sponsorship for anyone not eligible to work in the UK. At interview, all shortlisted candidates are required to bring with them identification documents and original documents that prove they hold or can obtain the right to work in the UK. You can check your eligibility here: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa/y About The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) As one of Europe's largest research organisations, we ask the biggest questions in the universe to find answers that change the world around us. We seek understanding. We're proud of the impact we make. And we're committed to helping build a globally competitive, knowledge-based UK economy. Being part of all this means contributing to work that pushes boundaries and creates possibilities. You'll work with, and learn from, true experts. Whatever your role, you'll be free to question, and encouraged to share ideas. And, in a positive and supportive culture, you'll discover just what a difference you can make when you're equipped and inspired to excel. We're a place where curious minds thrive. Not bound by profit, we explore ideas that others don't, ask questions that others won't, and discover answers that others are not equipped to find. And, alongside Mars landings and black holes, we also explore diverse, international projects in everything from science and engineering to computing and technology. Whether it's at the cutting edge or behind the scenes, our work is intellectually challenging. It's very often ground-breaking. And it's endlessly, irresistibly fascinating. For more information about STFC please visit https://stfc.ukri.org/ You can also visit our careers site https://www.stfccareers.co.uk/ About UK Research Innovation (UKRI) UKRI is an organisation that brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation. Supporting some of the world's most exciting and challenging research projects, we develop and operate some of the most remarkable scientific facilities in the world. We are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge through fundamental research and delivering benefits for UK society and the economy through world-class research, skills and business-led innovation. More information can be found at www.ukri.org. Choosing to come to work at UKRI means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme, excellent holiday entitlement, access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. For more details, visit Benefits of working at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) The role holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role. UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment. How we support EDI in the workforce At UKRI, we believe that everyone has a right to be treated with dignity and respect, and to be provided with equal opportunities to thrive and succeed in an environment that enables them to do so. We also value diversity of thought and experience within inclusive groups, organisations and the wider community. For further information, please visit 'How we support EDI in the workforce'. Disability Confident Employer As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. How to apply Online applications only preferred for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role. Ensure that the job reference number is included in the filename description of each document uploaded. Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit an application without a covering letter may result in the application not being considered. Assessment will only be based upon the content of your submitted covering letter and CV and not the 'experience' section of the application. UKRI seeks to ensure it creates and maintains a system of openness, fairness and inclusion - a collaborative, trusted environment, which is attractive to and accessible to everyone who is interested in developing their career with us. Additional Information Organisation: Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) - Technology Contract Type: Open Ended External Closing Date: Oct 8, 2024 Minimum Salary: Pound Sterling (GBP) 34,905 Hours: Full-time