Administrator

Reference
1120109

Branch
De Montfort University (Leicester)

Start date
08/10/2026

Duration
Other - See Job

Hours and days
see advert

Dress code
Not Applicable

Rate of pay
£12.79

Holiday rate
£2.00

Role

Unitemps is a University-owned temporary staffing agency that operates in various universities, including De Montfort University (DMU). There are several benefits to working with Unitemps at DMU:

Networking Opportunities: Through Unitemps, you may have the chance to work with various departments and individuals at the university. This can help you expand your network and establish connections that may be valuable for your future career.

Professional Development: Many positions available through Unitemps may offer opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement. You can learn new skills and gain valuable knowledge while on the job.

Career Progression: Some temporary positions may lead to permanent employment within the university, giving you a potential pathway for long-term career advancement.

Contribution to the University Community: By working with Unitemps at DMU, you become a part of the university community and can contribute to its success and growth.

More information on the DMU Branch can be found HERE.

The role:

To undertake a range of specialist and non-specialised administrative and clerical duties to support areas within a faculty or administrative cluster.

The role is full time 37hrs Mon-Fri, hybrid is possible with a minimum of 3 days on campus – days to be agreed. There is some flexibility with start and finish times within the core hours of 08:00-17:30. 

The role will start 28/10/2026 with an expected end date of 30/07/2027.

Interviews likely to be held 15/10/2026

Duties and responsibilities

1.Provide proactive, confidential and reliable administrative support to ensure the smooth running of areas of a faculty or cluster, supporting delivery against a broad range of responsibilities.

2.Assist the logistics for staff travel, e.g. seeking approval from the line manager and budget holder, booking flights, hotels, rail, conference bookings etc.

3.Assisting staff in the arrangement of travel activities (including, where required, student trips), following the university protocol for Global activities and relevant travel processes.

4.Assisting the staff recruitment process including the preparation of relevant paperwork and interview arrangements as well as processing and recording contracts and time-sheets as and when relevant.

5.Support local induction arrangements for new staff to include IT account requests, access requests, Health and Safety inductions and other elements as required to support a smooth onboarding process.

6.Support financial administration through accurate SAP use to include raising purchase orders and goods receipting.

7.Support planning and preparation for meetings and committees, taking notes as required.

8.Process complex documents and information received from a range of sources, investigating and analysing data.

9.Maintain accurate records within the required areas, in line with university’s central policies.

10.Work collaboratively with colleagues across the faculty or administrative cluster to ensure a consistently high level of support is provided across all senior offices.

11.Collate and extract data and produce routine reports, schedules, summaries and letters for internal circulation or for external customers and suppliers.

12.Organise/provide hospitality for visitors, as required.

13.Work within cover arrangements to ensure a consistency of support in the absence of colleagues.

14.Provide out-of-hours support for university activities and to reflect periods of intensive workload, on an agreed and limited basis.

Skills and experience

• Educated to GCSE level, with grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent qualifications)
• Experience working in an administrative environment
• Experience working in a busy office environment where it is important to successfully re-prioritise
• Able to prioritise own workload with minimal supervision
• Competent IT user, including experience of Microsoft Office/Outlook packages
• Excellent customer service skills
• Experience developing systems and processes to ensure efficiency within an office environment
• Able to demonstrate attention to detail
• Understands the importance of discretion and confidentiality in a work environment
• Able to provide a service to a diverse range of people to promote good relations and equality

Location
De Montfort University

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