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The University of Southampton is committed to excellence in all we do, applying our insights and inventiveness to solve the most complex societal and environmental challenges. As a world-leading, research-intensive university, with a strong and high-quality educational offering, we are renowned for our innovation and enterprise and are within the top 1% of universities worldwide.
The role
We are looking for an enthusiastic Administrator to join our Information and Systems team, within Careers, Employability & Student Enterprise (CESE). As the first point of contact by phone, email and in person for students, employers and other stakeholders, your role will be as an ambassador for the service, ensuring that all customers are supported appropriately, and a professional image is conveyed at all times.
You will provide information to University of Southampton students/graduates and other customers on all aspects of the Careers, Employability and Student Enterprise offering. You may need to refer enquiries to other teams within CESE, Student Education Services or the wider University, so you will need to develop a thorough knowledge of the services on offer.
About you
You will possess excellent customer service and time management skills, have a strong attention to detail combined with outstanding organisation and communication skills. A good understanding of the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook) and a proactive attitude are essential. You must be a team player who is confident in building strong working relationships with colleagues.
This post presents an exciting opportunity for an efficient and exceptionally motivated individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment undertaking a range of roles in the working day.
What we can offer you
As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work.
With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach. You can find more details about the benefits on offer here: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/hr/services/benefits-explained/index.page
Application Procedure
You should submit your completed online application form at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Lauren Ward (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 2750, or email [email protected]. Please quote reference 2111422LR-R on all correspondence.
- Job Description and Person Specification
We believe equality, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to making the University of Southampton a welcoming, vibrant and successful organisation. Having a diverse workforce, inclusive of people of all ages and beliefs, from different racial, educational and social backgrounds opens up a wealth of possibilities, makes us more creative and accelerates our impact on society. We welcome applicants that value the diversity of our community and are willing to play their part in supporting the mission of inclusivity.
Please note that applications from agencies will not be accepted unless indicated in the job advert.