Office Coordinator
If you are looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, motivated and fun team and help support a world-leading University as it moves into a more innovative future, this could be the role for you.
The University of Cambridge is updating the way it delivers core systems and processes, and it has established a Change and Programme Management Office (CPMO) to help realise this vision. The team needs an additional Office Coordinator to help manage its day-to-day activities and help keep things on track.
About the Role
This is a pivotal opportunity to support a high-performing team of approximately 30 professionals driving strategic change across the University. As Office Coordinator, you'll be part of the critical operational backbone of a team committed to reimagining how core systems and processes can better serve staff, students, and the broader societal mission of Cambridge.
Key Responsibilities:
-Assisting with managing the day-to-day running of the CPMO, including the budget
-Ensuring compliance with University financial procedures and regulations
-Assisting with the managing the administration of HR-related activities
-Managing the use of office space, equipment and consumables
-Overseeing health and safety in the office
-Managing and organising meetings and acting as Professional Assistant to senior members of the department
-Managing administration projects
The ideal candidate will bring:
-Proven experience in administrative roles
-Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
-Exceptional organisational skills and proactive problem-solving abilities
-Outstanding communication skills, capable of interacting effectively across all organisational levels
-A collaborative spirit combined with strong independent working capabilities
-Enthusiasm for supporting transformative institutional change
Why Join Us?
-Opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic environment
-Competitive rates of pay with automatic service-related pay progression and annual cost of living increases
-Generous annual leave allowance of 36 days paid leave (pro rata including bank holidays)
-Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries and salary exchange schemes for childcare)
-An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution
-Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores
Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.
We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.
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If you are an experienced office coordinator eager to apply your skills and contribute to an organisation in ways that will last for many years to come, we'd like to hear from you!
Please quote reference YV44518 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
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