Operations Administrator; Research

This role is based within the Faculty of Natural Sciences, working as part of the wider Student and Faculty Operations team, which brings together faculty-based professional services and related central support functions.

In this role, you will provide administrative support for the AQUASoS project—An Integrative Scalable Interdisciplinary Approach for Climate-Resilient Sustainable Aquaculture. This interdisciplinary initiative builds on the world-leading research undertaken at the Institute of Aquaculture.

You will be responsible for coordinating the project's administrative activities, requiring the ability to process, organise and interpret complex information accurately and efficiently to support successful project delivery. A highly organised and adaptable approach, together with excellent communication, time management and multitasking skills, is essential.

• Provide programme administrative support to the project team, including monitoring progress to plans, and providing and coordinating of relevant information for key reports, papers, and presentations to help ensure key deadlines are met
• Ensure that all data is captured in a timely and accurate manner and available in the appropriate governance
• Coordinate and have responsibility for documentation and maintenance of any programme funds
• Undertake analysis of funding, terms and conditions, and deadlines and provide regular updates to the Programme Manager to support the project
• Coordination of meetings and provide secretariate support to the meetings by preparing draft agendas, collating, or drafting supporting papers, preparing minutes and capturing/ monitoring actions
• Support the project team with key work activities, prioritising your workload to ensure urgent issues are dealt with in a timely fashion
• In collaboration with the project team, prepare and maintain a detailed set of project plans, aligned to the governance, monitoring and evaluation outlines
• Monitor budgets, manage quarter and year end processes, produce forecasts and projections; manage day-to-day operations of post award research, as required

• Lead and participate in specific projects on behalf of professional services colleagues
• Demonstrate a proactive approach to personal development and undertake development in skill areas related to the post
• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities, commensurate with the grade of the post, as directed by line manager