Senior CDT Administrator; Maternity cover

Location
University Park

Salary
£29,740 to £36,446per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience.

Closing Date
Friday 03 July 2026

Reference
ENG
624926

The University of Nottingham is seeking an experienced and highly motivated administrator to provide day-to-day support for the Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) in Net Zero Technologies, Sustainable Composites Engineering, and Digital Metal. Based within the Faculty of Engineering, you will act as the first point of contact for Postgraduate Research (PGR) students and staff associated with these three CDT programmes.

The successful candidate will support financial monitoring, data management, and project reporting, as well as assisting with student recruitment, CDT meetings and events, and engagement activities.

Candidates are expected to have excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong proficiency in IT and data literacy, and effective time management and planning abilities. A proven ability to interpret and advise on complex guidelines and policies, along with a proactive approach to problem- solving, is essential. Experience with in a Higher Education environment and an understanding of marketing principles are desirable.

This is a part-time, fixed term post until 31/08/2027. Your working hours will be 21.75 hours per week.

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.

Please contact Gulcan Serdaroglu g if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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