Institute Administrator at The University of Edinburgh

The Opportunity:

• The School of Biological Sciences is seeking to appoint an outstanding candidate as an Institute Administrator. As an experienced and well-organised team player, the post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day aspects of academic administrative support. The post holder will contribute to enhancing the staff experience as a highly organised and customer focused administrator. 

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• Previous experience of delivering a range of administration services within HE administration.
• Excellent customer service skills with proven experience of delivering a professional, high quality, customer focused service.
• The ability to organise time effectively to manage your own workload and priorities to achieve deadlines. 
• Competent oral and written communication skills (to produce reports, correspondence, minutes, agendas, documentation) with experience in the use of IT software e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Accuracy and attention to detail with experience of handling confidential information.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect: 

• A competitive salary. 
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. 
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits. 

End Date: 6th April 2026