Job Description

Job Details
Section
NETSCC
Location:
Southampton Science Park, Chilworth
Salary
31,236 to 35,608 per annum
Full Time Permanent
Closing Date:
Tuesday 09 September 2025
Interview Date
Monday 29 September 2025
Reference
3192325VB

Are you passionate about Climate, Health and Sustainability (CHS)? Do you have administrative experience and a desire to make a difference?

Join us at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and help support our CHS programme. We are looking for a proactive and organised individual to provide comprehensive, effective and efficient administrative support to the NIHR Sustainability team and its external partners.

Who are we?

The NIHR funds, enables and delivers world-leading health and social care research that improves people's health and wellbeing and promotes economic growth. We are also a major funder of applied health research in low and middle-income countries.


Further information can be found at: www.nihr.ac.uk. You are encouraged to review our operational priorities and watch this introductory video.

What will you be doing?

You will support the delivery of the NIHR CHS programme and its wider team, helping to embed continuous improvements and supporting the programme's activities and services. You'll provide practical advice and guidance based on a detailed understanding of the CHS programme and contribute to the delivery of a range of CHS tasks and objectives.


Key responsibilities include:

Coordinating and resolving complex enquiries and casework independently. Acting as the main point of contact for CHS team's shared mailbox and internal engagement platform, monitoring activity to ensure effective communication and collaboration Managing the diaries of senior colleagues and coordinating a range of internal and external meetings, activities and events. Including booking venues and speakers. Analysing and evaluating specialised information and data, identifying areas for further investigation Contributing insight to the development of new or revised policies and systems.

Who are we looking for?

You will be an experienced Sustainability professional with a strong understanding of the links between Climate, Health and Sustainability. You'll be confident applying this knowledge to business priorities and capable of interpreting complex data clearly and concisely. You'll be someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external. A genuine interest in sustainability will be key to your success in this role.


Other skills to be successful in this role are:

Excellent planning and prioritisation skills. Strong communication and influencing abilities. A proactive, problem-solving mindset. The ability to evaluate and improve systems and processes. A solid understanding of sustainability and its intersection with health and climate.

Why join us?

We understand that our people are our most valuable asset, to look after them we offer:

A generous benefits package (see full details here) Hybrid working (typically 20% office-based) A culture of wellbeing and support- we've proudly been signatories of, and working, to the 6 standards of Mental Health at work commitment since 2019. A commitment to personal development, with opportunities for growth.

The role is offered at 35 hours per week, but we will consider part time (minimum of 28 hours). Please indicate any preference on your application.


To learn more about working in our teams visit our website, or check out the video below:


For an informal conversation, contact: hei-peopleservices@soton.ac.uk


Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Early application is strongly encouraged to avoid disappointment.



As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.


Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.