University Corporate Services
A full time grade E post is available from immediately on a fixed-term or secondment basis until 9 September 2024.
The starting salary will be from £32,332 on Grade E, depending on qualifications and experience.
This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working, some time on Streatham campus and some from home.
Requests for flexible working, compressed hours and reduced hours (to a minimum of 0.8 FTE) will be considered.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Officer to join our Student Information Systems Optimisation Project in the Strategic Delivery Unit. This individual will particularly support the Education Excellence Enhancements workstream working with teams across Education and Admissions functions at the University.
This exciting role will involve a wide range of activities aligned to business analysis functions such as mapping existing processes, liaising with project stakeholders and also organising, managing and facilitating LEAN improvement events, using process improvement methodology and project co-ordination skills.
You will be expected to work on the Streatham Campus as required to facilitate face to face events and team sessions/meetings. The current expectation is two days per week minimum, but flexibility will be required. Some funded travel to St Luke’s Campus and Penryn Campus will also be required.
About you
We are looking for someone with excellent organisational, IT and communication skills, as well as someone who is capable of analysing complex data to produce evidence-based recommendations. You will have experience of working collaboratively and proactively in a team to deliver multiple objectives.
You will play a lead role in researching, preparing, facilitating and analysing data for stakeholder improvement events and managing the completion of actions and next steps thereafter. You must be able to demonstrate and understanding and enthusiasm for process and system improvement.
The role requires a flexible individual with strong relevant administrative experience, who is able to demonstrate creative problem solving skills, exceptional customer service skills and a professional attitude.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and 47% is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
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.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
41 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 six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
Further information
Please contact Elaine Cordy, E.Y.Cordy@exeter.ac.uk
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