Business Support Assistant

Do you have experience of working in a busy office environment in an administrative role?

Are you an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual with excellent administrative and organisational skills?

Can you make a positive contribution to our team?

As a Business Support Assistant you will provide assistance in the smooth running of business operations within the Faculty of Biological Sciences. You will have previous administrative experience and have strong communication and interpersonal skills. You will possess the ability to work to a high level of accuracy together with drive, enthusiasm and a proactive approach, which are essential requirements for the role. You should also have excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload. Experience of Microsoft Office or equivalent IT Software is essential.

A key element of this role will be to liaise closely with key Faculty functions, such as HR, to ensure compliance with university procedures and policies, and employment legislation.

The University of Leeds and the Faculty of Biological Sciences are committed to providing equal opportunities for all and offer a range of family friendly policies. The University is a charter member of Athena SWAN (the national body that promotes gender equality in higher education), and the Faculty of Biological Sciences was awarded a Silver award in 2020. We are proud to be an inclusive Faculty that values all staff, and are happy to consider job share applications and requests for flexible working arrangements from our employees. Our Athena SWAN webpage provides more information.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Kevin Corke, Director of Operations, Faculty of Biological Sciences