The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. We are ambitious and have a bold vision - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world - which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.
We are seeking a highly motivated and proactive person to provide administrative support for research applications as part of the Assurance team within the wider Research, Innovation & Impact (RII) Directorate.
About the role
The RII Directorate supports research, innovation and impact activity across the University. The focus of RII is on excellence, assurance and operations. The role of Costing Assurance Administrator - reporting to the Costing Assurance Manager within the Assurance Team - will play a key part of RII’s support for the University’s academic and administrative community.
The role will cover a wide array of vital activities including setting up funding bodies on internal systems, running due diligence checks as appropriate, providing external systems management, completing external funder questionnaires and supporting audits and other quality assurance activities.
About you
We are looking for someone who can confidently communicate both with people at all levels of the organisation and with external parties. You will be comfortable with numbers and be able to provide a high level of detail and accuracy. Experience of operating or supporting administration systems within a higher education or similar professional environment is required. Excellent organisational and time management skills and a proven ability to manage a diverse workload with competing deadlines will be important.
What we can offer
In addition to salary, you will receive a yearly incremental pay rise, generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days holiday plus 7 university closure days and 8 bank holidays a generous pension, access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes, and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.
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How to apply
To apply please submit a full CV and cover letter explaining your suitability for the role in no more than two pages. You should include specific detail about how you meet the essential criteria stated in the person specification, including core competencies.
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Phil Lidiard via p.lidiard@surrey.ac.uk
Interviews will be held on campus on the 23rd September
The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.