Job Description

The Department of Computer Science and Technology is an academic department within the University of Cambridge that encompasses Computer Science, along with many aspects of Engineering, Technology and Mathematics. We aim to be excellent in the research we do and actively promote collaboration to maintain the breath of our research. We are looking for an Administrator to work in a small, friendly, but busy team supporting the Central Administration and Reception Team of three members of staff.


The role holder will play a key role in supporting a range of functions within the Department. Based in our central administration office, you will undertake tasks such as conference and event organisation, coordinating the new starter and visitor process, office allocation, arranging travel and play a key role in the smooth running of the day-to-day operations of the team The Administrator will also provide support to the Executive Assistant to the Head of Department as required.


You will join us with proven experience of working in an administrative environment, ideally educated to A-level or with holding a level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent level of practical experience. You will be able to demonstrate your excellent communication, organisational and IT skills.


Benefits of working at the University of Cambridge include: - Competitive rates of pay with automatic service-related pay progression and annual cost of living increases; - Generous annual leave allowance - Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries) - An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution; - Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores;



Questions about the post and the recruitment process may be addressed to the HR Team at personnel-admin@cst.cam.ac.uk


Please quote reference NR47589 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.


The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Key information

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Department/location

Department of Computer Science and Technology

Salary

27,319-31,236

Reference

NR47589

Category

Assistant staff

Date published

10 October 2025

Closing date

2 November 2025