Executive Assistant and Project Support Officer - College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Position Details

College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Location:

University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £33,002 to £35,608 with potential progression once in post to £39,906

Grade: 6

Full Time, 12 month Fixed Term contract up to March 2027

Closing date: 11th March 2026

This role is also open as an internal secondment opportunity which would need to be agreed by your current line manager.

This post was previously advertised. Previous applicants need not apply.

People are at the heart of what we are and do.

The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, and we are equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university. We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success.

We are committed to helping the people who work here to develop through our sector‑leading Birmingham Professional programme which provides all professional services staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential. With almost 5,000 professional services jobs in a wide‑range of functions in Edgbaston and in our campus in Dubai, there are plenty of opportunities for you to be able to develop your career at the University.

We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate. We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are, and how we work.

Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees and to the success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer a variety of flexible working arrangements. We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working. In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 days paid holiday a year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme.

We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries.

The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site. On campus we have a state‑of‑the‑art sports centre with pool, shops, places to eat and drink, our own art gallery, museum and botanical gardens.

Find out more about the benefits of working for the University of Birmingham

We are looking for an Executive Assistant (EA) and Project Support Officer to join our friendly team in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS) Executive Office.

The team works together, to provide exemplary professional administrative and project support to members of the College’s senior management team. We pride ourselves on our collaborative approach and customer focus and are looking to recruit an individual who has values in line with ours:
Ambitious, Open, Responsible, Collaborative and Innovative. We are open and welcoming to people from all walks of life and believe that a diverse team with a mix of perspectives and experiences provides the best environment for success.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a “can‑do” attitude and outstanding interpersonal and organisational skills. In exchange, the right candidate will benefit from a flexible working environment and will be able to access lots of opportunities for learning and development.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the EPS Executive Office, playing a critical role in supporting the work of the leadership of the College.

We are currently recruiting to an EA and Project Support Officer post to provide exemplary professional administrative and project support to members of the College’s senior management team.

The Executive Office provides support to the College’s senior leadership team through dedicated EA, PA and office support, provision of secretarial support to committees and groups, as well as…