Academic Operations Administrator, University Built Environment

Academic Operations Administrator

Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent

Place of work: Split between Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) and home, up to three days a week at home.

Salary Range: £25,000 to £27,000 pa + benefits.

We are looking for an Academic Operations Administrator to join our Academic Operations team and help ensure the smooth delivery of our academic programmes. You will play a vital role in ensuring programmes are delivered effectively and efficiently, supporting both academic staff and students.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinate lecturer resourcing for a range of programmes; prepare and issue contracts.
• Support onboarding activities and monitor compliance with mandatory training requirements.
• Assign lecturers appropriately to meet operational needs and liaise with relevant teams.
• Prepare and issue contracts in liaison with the HR and Payroll team.
• Liaise with and notify the relevant teams about lecturer arrangements for each module.

Key qualifications:

• Experience with in an administrative role, ideally within an educational environment.
• Experience working across multiple teams with competing priorities.
• Ability to work under pressure, use initiative, and adapt readily to changing circumstances.

At the University of the Built Environment we expect employees to demonstrate our values:
Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued if you join us.

We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff community and our student body. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.