Business Support Officer; Dean's Office Team

Job Details

• Job Category:
  Administrative
• Vacancy Type:
  Permanent
• Employment Type:
  
  Full time
• Salary From: £31,236
• Salary To: £36,636
• Location:
  
  Chelmsford/Cambridge
• Faculty/Prof Service:
  Faculty of Science & Engineering
• Closing Date: 03/02/2026
• : 3814

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF , 134.52kb)
• Candidate Brief (PDF , 2612.58kb)

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities.

Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator to join our Team. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a solid administrative background, meticulous approach and exceptional organisation skills, with a solution focused mindset to meet stakeholder requirements. You’ll be able to demonstrate a strong sense of taking the initiative to achieve the requirements of the role. Outstanding interpersonal and diplomatic skills are essential as you will interact with individuals at all levels, both internally and externally, providing administrative support to the Faculty’s Executive Team and our strategic priorities within the Dean’s Office Team.

Managing administrative responsibilities independently and meeting tight deadlines with a high degree of accuracy. Being flexible and adaptable and able to work effectively with other members of the team. Acting as secretary of various committees.

Educated to degree level or equivalent. IT literate with sound knowledge of Microsoft 365, especially working with Teams and SharePoint. Commitment to maintain and enhance the high standards of customer care within the Faculty.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Iliana Calambokis () or Paul Trevilian ().

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

In accordance with the UK Government’s immigration points‑based system, this post does not meet the characteristics of a skilled job including salary criteria to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. Previous applicants need not apply. Find out more about working with us and how we recruit. Guidance Notes:
Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.