Administrator - Academic Capacity Development; NIHR BRC

Salary

£28,031 per annum (pro rata if part time) on Grade D, subject to knowledge, skills and experience.

29.2

Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme.

Admin, Professional, Managerial

23/02/2026

Q13562

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working some time on campus and some from home. This new part‑time (0.8 FTE) post is available from April 2026 until March 2028 on a fixed‑term basis.

This role will provide administrative support within the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Exeter Biomedical Research Centre (referred to as the BRC), specifically focusing on supporting the BRC’s work on academic capacity development. The role will be organising and coordinating academic capacity building events and opportunities alongside the Training & Events Manager and supporting the Reporting & Research Manager with the overall administration of the centre.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength.

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence‑based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

• 39 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Before submitting an application you may wish to discuss the post further by contacting Lucy Hodges, BRC Training and Events Manager, by email in the first instance.