Job Description

Ref Number

B04-06598

Professional Expertise

Administration and Business Support

Department

UCL BEAMS (B04)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

43,981-52,586

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

Yes

Closing Date

26-Oct-2025

About us

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Engineering Sciences comprises ten academic departments that undertake research and teaching across a wide range of disciplines. Our scientists and engineers take discoveries from fundamentals to practice, producing innovative technological solutions to challenging problems. It is a dynamic and growing faculty, with a strong vision and desire to use our talents to 'Change the world.' For more information see www.ucl.ac.uk/engineering

About the role

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Please note, this post is available as a secondment for current UCL staff. The post holder is responsible for managing and coordinating Quality Assurance and Enhancement (QAE) activities and initiatives including student feedback and internal and external reporting requirements; overseeing relevant Engineering committees and governance; and assisting with quality assurance work in Engineering Sciences Departments. The post holder works collaboratively with the HESE, Director of Education and Student Experience (DESE), the Vice-Dean (Education) and the Faculty Graduate Tutor (FGT). The duties and responsibilities of the role fall under the following main headings: Quality Assurance and Enhancement Student Experience Committees and Governance

About you

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The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following criteria: o Experience of administration in a Higher Education setting o Good organisation skills, with an ability to prioritise, work flexibly and to strict deadlines, manage own variable workload, and work independently o The ability to make and carry out decisions and know when to confer with colleagues or to refer matters onwards o Critical thinking skills including critical analysis and reasoning Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details. Please also read the attached Candidate Guidance document. All applications must include a supporting statement, telling us, using examples, how you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description. Applications without a supporting statement will be rejected. Please do not attach any copies of certificates or thesis documents. If you are successful, these will be requested at a later date. The panel receives many applications, and it quickly becomes apparent when a statement has been generated by Chat GPT or another AI programme. Please note that this will count against you in the scoring of the application. We would like to get a sense of you as an individual with specific examples backing up your skills and experience. This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.

What we offer

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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits some of which are listed below: o 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) o Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme o Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) o Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan o On-Site nursery o On-site gym o Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay o Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service o Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.