Discipline Support Administrative Assistant

Grade UE04: £26,093 - £28,778 per annum

College of Science & Engineering / School of Engineering

Full‑time: 35 hours per week

Fixed‑term: until July 2027

Where curiosity becomes impact

With roles from hospitality to research, there’s a career for everyone at the University of Edinburgh. We can offer opportunities for you to develop in your career and make a real difference in the communities around us while contributing to the world at large.

We offer careers and roles in just about every area you can think of. Whether you are looking for entry‑level, mid‑career or roles at the top of your chosen specialism, we can offer you a career where you can flourish and make a real difference in the communities around us while contributing to the world  people come from a wide range of backgrounds, each bringing their abilities and experiences to our organisation.

The University isn’t just any employer. We are part of a local community and a contributor to global thinking, progress and research. In Edinburgh, you are in one of the world’s most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors, while working in a University that has made significant contributions to society, medicine, physics and teaching for over four centuries. Our people have helped create the modern world and are working on more ground‑breaking technologies and practices.

Join the University of Edinburgh and you’ll be making a difference to everything around you.

The University of Edinburgh is a world‑class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area. We offer the full range of academic roles and have a genuine focus on our students performance and wellbeing.

The School of Engineering is seeking a highly organised, appointee to take responsibility for the administration of one section of its undergraduate teaching programme. The post holder will work as part of a busy and vibrant Teaching Organisational within the School, and will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to plan their own workload, and will be able to demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Applicants must possess strong IT skills, including experience of Microsoft Word and Excel plus relevant work experience, ideally in an education‑related environment.

This position is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in University professional services, in a department with a proven commitment to training and staff development.

• Experience of using IT systems, software and databases.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a strong customer‑focused attitude.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to plan own workload, and take into account the workloads of others.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail in both written and figure work.

To apply:

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family‑friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

The closing date for applications is 10th March 2026.

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Interview dates to be confirmed.