Join the GSA People's Network
We’re looking to grow, strengthen and expand our People Network, welcoming and encouraging applications from individuals who identify as part of or belong to communities currently underrepresented in our workforce.
Current Vacancies
The School of Arts, Humanities and Creative Industries at the University of Surrey incorporates Literature and Languages, Music and Media and the Guildford School of Acting, one of the most highly regarded conservatoires in the UK. The School has a vibrant community of researchers, performers, performance makers, creative practitioners, writers, engineers and technicians graduating from our wide variety of programmes each year.
We are seeking an exceptional Administrator to take up the post of Senior Administrative Officer, within the Operations team for the School. The post holder will provide high level support to the Head of School, and will also be lead administrator for Literature and Languages. The position will also provide senior administrative support to Guildford School of Acting, reporting in to the School Manager.
Administrative requirements include meeting organisation and support, travel coordination, finance processing, tracking annual leave, and managing and monitoring resources (keys, stationery, first aid kits, etc). As a Senior Administrative Officer, you will take the lead on designated events and conferences, working alongside the School’s Operations team; this might include Surrey New Writers Festival, Surrey Poetry Festival, Book Launches, Visiting Lectures, Applicants days and supporting student-led events.
About you
You will have strong interpersonal and communication skills combined with excellent organisational and administrative skills. Ideally, you will be familiar with, or will have experience working in, a HE environment, and experience of managing diaries and coordinating events and activities. You will enjoy working autonomously whilst also being a team player. You will be able to manage your own workload, often with conflicting demands from a wide range of colleagues. The post holder will work closely with academics as well as professional services colleagues and students, covering a wide range of subject areas.
If you are interested in working with GSA on a freelance or permanent basis or would like to learn more, we invite you to register your interest via email to gsaenquiries@gsa.surrey.ac.uk and we will follow up to organise an informal discussion.
In return, we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate, flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family-friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.
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The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.
We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you.