Job Description

Location

Egham

Salary

34,227 per annum pro rata - including London Allowance

Post Type

Part Time

Hours per Week

17.5

Weeks per Year

52

Closing Date

23.59 hours BST on Monday 28 July 2025

Reference

0625-140

Right to work:

Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.



Applications are invited for the post of Senior Student Administration Officer in the Doctoral School.


Academic Administration at Royal Holloway is organised into six School Administration teams and a Doctoral School, which are all part of the Student Administration Directorate; a single professional service which supports the student journey. Administration teams have been designed to provide a consistent and effective service to both students and staff.


Due to maternity leave the role of part-time Senior Student Administration Officer has now become available. This is a fixed-term role administering a Research Council grant funding PhD Students in the Information Security Group, Centre for Doctoral Training. This is a key appointment at an exciting stage of the grant.


The Information Security Group (ISG) is a world-leading interdisciplinary research group dedicated to research and education in information (cyber) security. The Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) is a training centre, developing PhD researchers within areas related to the interest of the ISG. The ISG CDT Senior Administration Officer is responsible for the core administrative processes associated with the CDT and acts as the central point of contact for the CDT students.


The role requires superb organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize effectively. We are looking for someone who has an aptitude for problem-solving, plus excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. The successful candidate will be comfortable working independently under their own initiative, as well as part of a small team of colleagues.


You will have the ability to adapt to changing circumstances, to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. You will need to be proficient in Microsoft software such as Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams, with experience in co-ordinating budgets.


In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

Generous annual leave entitlement Training and Development opportunities Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing Free parking

The University has adopted hybrid working for some roles and so some remote working would be possible for this role


The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.


This is a fixed term post to cover a period of maternity leave until 30 September 2026. This appointment could end earlier than expected should the substantive post-holder return to work early.


For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk



Please quote the reference:

0625-140

Closing Date:

23:59, Monday 28 July 2025

Interview Date:

To be confirmed

The university has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role.

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our

Equality and Diversity Intranet page

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