About the role

You will be based in the Vice Chancellor’s Office as part of a critical and supportive team working under the Chief Operating Officer (COO). 

We are recruiting two Personal Assistants, each reporting to two Directors:

1. Director of Education and Student Services, Ian Blenkharn, and the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Innovation, Dr Jon Hunt
2. Director of Campus Infrastructure, Dev Biddlecombe, and Director of Sustainability and Space Management, Richard Jackson

Step into a role where your exceptional administrative skills and proactive approach will directly support senior leaders driving impact across the organisation. From managing complex diaries to preparing presentations that shine, you’ll be the cornerstone of operational efficiency for the Directors.

Core responsibilities:

• proactively manage diaries, arrange travel, and organize meetings that inspire action
• handle sensitive correspondence, create professional reports, and ensure nothing falls through the cracks
• from committee administration to action tracking, your thoroughness will ensure excellence across every project
• build relationships across the university, becoming the trusted link between stakeholders and leadership

You may be called on occasionally to support other COO team members, or to participate in organising or attending events related to the COO departmental functions.

The post involves dealing with a wide range of matters, sometimes of a highly confidential nature, on behalf of the Directors and other members of the COO senior team. 

In addition, you will develop and maintain effective working relationships with staff in the COO Department and across the University.

Interviews will take place on 15th and 16th January.

About you

You will thrive under pressure with outstanding communication, organisation, IT skills and attention to detail. You will have demonstrable experience as a PA or in senior administrative roles, ideally in higher education or a related sector. You will be adept at working with discretion, professionalism, and a knack for finding solutions where others see challenges.

Further information

For more information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact either:

• Dr Jon Hunt, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Innovation, at jh298@bath.ac.uk 
• Richard Jackson, Director of Sustainability and Space Management, at rmj50@bath.ac.uk

If you're interested in this role on a part-time or job-share basis, please indicate so on your application form. Additionally, feel free to discuss your preferences during the interview. We value flexibility and are open to exploring potential opportunities with you.

What we can offer you:

• a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
• an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
• a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.

Find out more about our benefits.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

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Closing Date: 01 Jan 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £26,038 to £29,659