The Opportunity

This post represents an exciting opportunity to join a team of staff in Keele University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.

The successful candidate will provide administration support for research delivery in the Faculty and its constituent Schools, including support for Research Directors, Research Groups and Research Projects.

Duties will include supporting research delivery through meeting and committee organisation and event support, liaising on a regular basis with internal and external stakeholders and members of the public. It will include working with relevant systems and processes to assist with financial processing requests, diary management where linked with research, support web updates working with strategic communications and brand, and support the faculties research delivery objectives through support and administration of REF requirements.

You will have experience working in an administrative capacity in a large organisation, organising meetings, taking minutes and handling and distributing agendas, papers and information. You will have experience proactively working to manage your time and deadlines as they arise.

Experience of working in Higher Education or within the University Research environment is desirable.

Good communication skills with a wide variety of stakeholders is essential, as is experience working with a team to support each other and the wider requirements of the department.

The Benefits

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff.

In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:

• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade (Keele Spine)
• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave
• Excellent staff pension scheme
• Access to continued personal, professional and career development
• On site 'outstanding' nursery
• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site
• Cycle to Work scheme (subject to eligibility)

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above.

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.

The University

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience.

With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 15,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high-quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found athttps://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

Keele University values equity and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

How to Apply

For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/vacancies

Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.

For informal enquiries may be addressed to Stephen McLaughlin [email protected]. Applications to this address will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held on: 17th August 2026

*The annual salary includes a temporary adjustment as we proudly meet the Real Living wage.