Position Overview & Specifications

The role

The Senior Executive Assistant will provide direct Executive Support to both the Head of School and School Manager as well as manage the day-to day operations of the School Admin Team.

What will you be doing?

You will provide high-level, professional and proactive executive assistance to members of the Senior Leadership Team
You will work closely with the Executive Administration Manager to ensure the smooth running of the School Admin team’s day-to-day operations including Reception and Post-mortem services
You will line manage a team of professional service staff who provide support to the wider Senior Management Team and school operations- including but not limited to; recruitment activities, purchasing, events organisation and meeting servicing

You should apply if

You are an experienced administrator with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite - including O365
You are able to manage your own workload, establish priorities and multi-task, use initiative to problem solve and work with little direct supervision
You are a confident decision maker and the ability to line manage a team- ensuring team objectives and workloads are balanced and achievable
You have a flexible approach to working as part of a busy team and comfortable with a fast-paced work environment
You have excellent communication skills and are able to work with a wide and diverse range of people and able to negotiate solutions to problems with tact and sensitivity

Additional information

Contract type: Fixed term for 12 months or earlier return of the post holder

Work pattern: Full time / 1FTE (part time considered)

Grade: H

Salary: £31,411 - £35,333 per annum

School/Unit: Bristol Veterinary School

Shift pattern: 35 hours per week/ part time considered

This advert will close at 23:59 GMT on 09/02/2023

For informal enquiries please contact Jody Belton: jody.belton@bristol.ac.uk / 0117 4550260

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.