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Job details
Job title: Administrative and Operations Coordinator
Job reference: REQ250300
Date posted: 07/04/2025
Application closing date: 12/05/2025
Location: Loughborough
Package: Administrative Services grade 5 from £29179 to £34132 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.
Contract Type: Full Time, Open ended
Open to Internal and External Candidates
Hybrid working: Loughborough University is committed to allowing its employees to work dynamically with a combination of working on campus and remotely, where possible.
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We are currently recruiting for an Administrative and Operations Coordinator to join our dynamic Commercial Directorate. Reporting directly to the Commercial Director, this is an exciting opportunity to help shape and support a growing portfolio of strategic, income-generating activities across the University.
As a newly created role within a start-up environment, you will be instrumental in supporting the operational development of the Commercial Directorate. This includes executive diary and inbox management, supporting the daily running of the team, overseeing financial and administrative processes, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders. The post holder will work closely with colleagues in the Finance and Property/LUSEP functions.
This is a cross-University role that will work closely with senior leaders, including the incoming Deputy Director for Executive Education and any future roles in the directorate, and will play a key part in establishing systems and processes to support the delivery of the University’s strategic ambitions in commercial activity.
To be successful in this role, you will:
* Be a proactive and organised self-starter with significant administrative experience in a fast-paced environment.
* Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels, including senior stakeholders.
* Have strong diary and email inbox management skills, with experience arranging meetings, preparing documentation, and handling confidential matters.
* Show excellent planning, prioritisation, and problem-solving abilities, with the flexibility to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
* Bring strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and tools for project and data management (e.g., SharePoint, Agresso, iTrent).
* Ideally experience in Project Management Office methodology.
* Have experience coordinating and delivering events, workshops, or team away days with a keen eye for detail.
* Be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, providing support across the team and stepping in during busy periods or absences.
* Demonstrate a clear understanding of professional environments, ideally within higher education or commercial functions.
* Champion equity, diversity, and inclusion, and bring a genuine enthusiasm for contributing to the University’s commercial growth and innovation.
For an informal discussion please contact Hema Mistry at h.mistry@lboro.ac.uk.
For more information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Application Process
* Application closing date: 12th May 2025
* Interview & Presentation: w/c 2nd June 2025
* Please click on the link to apply.
* Alongside your CV and Application, please ensure you provide a detailed supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the essential and desirable criteria from the person specification.
* For further support with your application, please refer to our application guidance, which includes some top tips and support to help you when completing your application.
* We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process. If there are additional adjustments that you’d like to request, please contact Hema Mistry at h.mistry@lboro.ac.uk.
Our Benefits
* Generous annual leave allowance up to 44 days (inclusive of Bank Holidays & University closure days)
* Competitive pension schemes
* A range of childcare support initiatives and benefits including childcare vouchers; on-site university nursery (with salary sacrifice scheme); and holiday play schemes.
* We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies.
* BUPA Cash Plan (100 scheme)
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Season ticket loan scheme
* On campus parking with charging points for electric vehicles
* Fantastic range of sports facilities and preferential membership packages available.
* Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development.
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