Job Description

Executive Assistant (PeacePlus Project - ETC4SME)

Role

: Executive Assistant (PeacePlus Project - ETC4SME)

Department:

School of Computing, Engineering and Intelligent Systems

Grade

: Business Support Clerical Grade 5 (28,778 - 32,097 per annum)

Responsible to

: Principal Investigator

Campus:

Derry~Londonderry campus

(Fixed-Term until 30th June 2029 / Full-Time)

Job Purpose:

The post holder will provide a comprehensive and professional support service to the ETC4SME project and leadership. The role holder will be involved in undertaking project work, analysis and independent planning under three broad headings: Research, Innovation and Strategic Engagement.

The Enabling Technology Cluster for SMEs (ETC4SME) is a four-year, cross-border initiative designed to boost innovation, productivity, and competitiveness among small and medium-sized enterprises across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. The project will engage 955 SMEs and directly support at least 715 businesses to adopt new products, services, or processes. Through tailored training, specialist consultancy, and innovation-focused student placements, ETC4SME will help SMEs embrace digital transformation, artificial intelligence, sustainable business practices, and regulatory compliance.

The School of Computing, Engineering & Intelligent Systems holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award in recognition of our commitment to advancing Gender equality in higher education. You can read more about what this means at https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/equality-charters/transformed-uk-athena-swan-charter and on our University website https://www.ulster.ac.uk/peopleandculture/employee-benefits/equality-diversity/athena-swan. The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working.

Closing date

:

9th November

2025

at 23.30

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

If you have any specific queries regarding this post, please contact the named email address for the vacancy, as listed on the main current vacancies landing page.

If you have any specific queries regarding eligibility to work in the UK, our Resourcing Compliance team may be able to help: Resourcing-compliance@ulster.ac.uk

Job ID :

039186

Location :

Magee

Close Date :

09-Nov-2025