Job Description

The

Henry Royce Institute

, the UK's national centre for advanced materials research, is seeking a

Governance Administrator

to help drive excellence at the heart of our governance and leadership structures.


Based at the University of Manchester, this dynamic role offers the opportunity to contribute to a thriving research ecosystem with real-world impact from sustainable energy solutions to next-generation manufacturing and medicine.


You'll provide high-quality support to our Boards, Committees, and Executive Leadership Team coordinating meetings, preparing documents, maintaining records, and handling key governance activities. You'll also work closely with internal teams and external partners, playing a pivotal role in maintaining professional, efficient governance operations.

We're looking for someone with:

Experience of supporting boards/ committees Excellent organisation and communication skills A keen eye for detail Confidence in managing sensitive information Proven administrative experience in a fast-paced environment

Experience in higher education, research, or governance is a plus.

What you will get in return:

Fantastic market leading Pension scheme Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays Additional paid closure over the Christmas period Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we support an inclusive working environment and welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.


Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here


Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any CV's submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Please note, under the new immigration rules this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Rachel Lyons, Project Manager


Email: rachel.e.lyons@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.