DCF Executive Assistant

Through its Dalton Nuclear Institute, The University of Manchester maintains the largest nuclear research and higher learning capability across UK academia. In West Cumbria, the heart of the UK nuclear industry, the Institute operates the Dalton Cumbrian Facility (DCF), a state-of-the-art research base for radiation science located at Westlakes Science Park.

We are seeking to appoint an Executive Assistant to work on a job-share basis, to provide effective day-to-day administrative management support to the Dalton Nuclear Institute’s Cumbrian based Directors, including coordinating calendars, work tasks and overseeing agendas and projects. The Executive Assistant will also act as point of contact for enquiries from academic and experimental staff and play an important role in liaising with Faculty and University colleagues, as well as students, visitors and external users. The post holder will also help support the management of administrative projects, procedures and systems.

The person appointed will be expected to show flexibility and adaptability in meeting the developing needs of the Dalton Nuclear Institute and the University. Also, a proactive and energetic approach is important, as is an ability to establish a good rapport with postgraduate level students, staff and visitors.

What you will get in return:
Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

• The person appointed will be expected to show flexibility and adaptability in meeting the developing needs of the Dalton Nuclear Institute and the University.
• A proactive and energetic approach is important.
• An ability to establish a good rapport with postgraduate level students, staff and visitors.
• Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post (not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route).

• Provide effective day-to-day administrative management support to the Dalton Nuclear Institute’s Cumbrian based Directors, including coordinating calendars, work tasks and overseeing agendas and projects.
• Act as point of contact for enquiries from academic and experimental staff.
• Liaise with Faculty and University colleagues, as well as students, visitors and external users.
• Help support the management of administrative projects, procedures and systems.