Job Description

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Institute of Digital and Sustainable Futures

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Central Institute - Digital and Sustainable Futures

Salary:

27,644 to 29,959 per annum

Post Type:

Full Time

Contract Type:

Permanent

Closing Date:

Wednesday 17 December 2025

Interview Date:

To be confirmed

Reference:

HR0191240


This job is only available to University of Bradford staff. It may be released externally should we not appoint internally.

University of Bradford

The University of Bradford creates social, cultural, and economic impact and champions inclusion. We have topped the Social Mobility Index for four years and remain committed to equality, diversity, and opportunity.

Safeguarding

The University of Bradford is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and Adults at Risk through robust safer recruitment practices. An enhanced DBS check is permitted for this role, without it any employment offer will be rescinded.

Institute of Digital and Sustainable Futures

The Research Institute is a vibrant, cross-disciplinary hub that brings together

Archaeology, Engineering/Computer Science, Management and Sustainable

Development

to tackle some of the most important challenges through the

creation of new technologies

for the benefit of society in an

ethical and inclusive manner.

Our teams have world leading research capabilities and work closely with partners across academia, industry, and the public sector.

What you will be doing:

Providing high-quality administrative support to Research Institute Directors.

Managing diaries, meetings, and events, including travel arrangements. Servicing committees and working groups (agenda preparation, minute-taking, follow-up actions). Supporting research funding applications and maintain research activity data. Coordinating onboarding for new research projects and assist with collaborative networks. Handling sensitive correspondence with discretion and confdentiality.

Qualifications/ experience:

5 GCSEs at A-C including English and Maths (or equivalent experience).
Strong experience using Windows-based software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook). Experience servicing committee meetings and managing complex administrative tasks. Ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

If you do not meet every requirement but are excited about the role, contact us--we value diversity and may have other opportunities.


Within Research & Innovation Services, we are committed to improving representation of underrepresented groups and welcome applications from individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic, and from women in research administration roles.


At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

In Return we Offer:

We offer generous holidays, family-friendly policies, excellent campus facilities, pension schemes, and benefits such as car leasing, cycle-to-work, and shopping discounts. Family-friendly policies Great campus facilities including: Unique fitness centre Eye clinic Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation, Counselling & mental health services On site nursery Food & drink outlets Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Universities Superannuation Scheme Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional Information:

If you would like to find out more or are interested in applying, please message, email or call Professor Ben Whiteside on 07989 434797 & b.r.whiteside@bradford.ac.uk.