Postgraduate Research Programmes Administrator

Job title:

Postgraduate Research Programmes Administrator

Company

University College London

Job description

About us The Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources (BSEER) delivers world-leading teaching, research and policy support on the challenges of climate change and energy security. Located within the Bartlett faculty the school is comprised of four institutes: the UCL Energy Institute, Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering, Institute for Sustainable Heritage, and Institute for Sustainable Resources. The post holder’s responsibilities would be to all four institutes. Please see http://www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk/bseer for further information.About the role You will work under the direction of the BSEER PhD Programmes Manager and in conjunction with the Departmental Deputy Director of Education (PGR) and Institute Departmental Graduate Tutors (Research) (DGRTI) and closely with key academic staff throughout BSEER including Institute Doctoral Programme Tutors, PhD supervisors and the managers of BSEER’s Centres for Doctoral Training.You will provide specialist administration to designated postgraduate research (PGR) degree programmes, ensuring effective procedures are adopted and documented for dealing with all aspects of the administration. You will deliver effective administrative support for all matters relating to the education activities of postgraduate research students from enquiry and admissions through the duration of their PhD to completion and graduation. As the post holder, you will support a wide range of processes including enquiries and admissions, organising examinations, payment of fees and stipends, engagement monitoring and maintaining comprehensive student records for approximately 130 PhD students. You will assist in achieving a high quality and timely service to current and prospective students and staff related to the designated PGR programmes.This post is available on a permanent basis.A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact bseer-recruitment@ucl.ac.uk.
If you have specific questions about the role please contact Mae Oroszlany, on e.oroszlany@ucl.ac.uk.This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require right to work in the UK to carry out this role.About you • The post holder must be computer literate, efficient, organised and take great care in attention to detail with excellent oral and written communication skills.

• A professional attitude, ability to multitask, independently prioritise workload, proactively work under pressure, willingness to help and a positive outlook are required in order to adequately execute the duties outlined.

What we offer As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.Available documents

Expected salary

Location

North West London

Job date

Sat, 04 May 2024 02:04:29 GMT

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