Executive Administration Manager (Fixed term, Internal only)

This is an internal, fixed-term Executive Administration Manager position within the Faculty of Engineering. The role involves high-level executive support to the Director of the Zero Carbon Translation Centre, managing administrative functions, and coordinating major research and industry engagement activities. Key requirements include substantial administrative or management experience, strong organizational and problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage relationships with senior stakeholders.

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• has substantial executive-support, senior administrative or comparable management experience.
• has excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work with a high degree of initiative and autonomy.
• has strong judgement, discretion and problem-solving skills, including the ability to handle sensitive or complex matters appropriately.
• communicates exceptionally well verbally and in writing and can bring together information from different sources to produce clear briefings, reports, presentations, options and recommendations.
• has strong interpersonal, influencing and relationship-management skills, including the confidence to work with senior internal and external stakeholders and progress activity across teams.
• has proven project or change-management skills and experience of improving administrative processes and ways of working.
• has experience of managing, coaching and developing others.
• has experience of managing or overseeing budgets, resources or comparable operational responsibilities.
• Experience of working in a University, research and innovation, commercial or externally funded environment, together with knowledge of research security or professional digital communications, would be advantageous.
• You should hold a degree or equivalent professional qualification with relevant experience or have considerable relevant experience in a comparable role.
• This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of two years, working 36.25 hours per week.
• You will have access to benefits including leading fitness and health facilities, staff discounts and travel schemes, along with a generous holiday allowance and attractive pension scheme.
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• Informal enquiries may be addressed to Caroline Xotta - caroline.xotta@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.