Senior Executive Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Senior Executive Assistant will provide direct Executive Support to both the Head of School and School Manager as well as manage the day-to day operations of the School Admin Team.
What will you be doing?- You will provide high-level, professional and proactive executive assistance to members of the Senior Leadership Team
- You will work closely with the Executive Administration Manager to ensure the smooth running of the School Admin team’s day-to-day operations including Reception and Post-mortem services
- You will line manage a team of professional service staff who provide support to the wider Senior Management Team and school operations- including but not limited to; recruitment activities, purchasing, events organisation and meeting servicing
- You are an experienced administrator with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite - including O365
- You are able to manage your own workload, establish priorities and multi-task, use initiative to problem solve and work with little direct supervision
- You are a confident decision maker and the ability to line manage a team- ensuring team objectives and workloads are balanced and achievable
- You have a flexible approach to working as part of a busy team and comfortable with a fast-paced work environment
- You have excellent communication skills and are able to work with a wide and diverse range of people and able to negotiate solutions to problems with tact and sensitivity
Contract type: Fixed term for 12 months or earlier return of the post holder
Work pattern: Full time / 1FTE (part time considered)
Grade: H
Salary: £31,411 - £35,333 per annum
School/Unit: Bristol Veterinary School
Shift pattern: 35 hours per week/ part time considered
This advert will close at 23:59 GMT on 09/02/2023
For informal enquiries please contact Jody Belton: jody.belton@bristol.ac.uk / 0117 4550260
The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.Available documents
- School Information - BVS - October 2022.pdf
- SUPP109320 - Senior Executive Assistant - Updated JD.pdf
JOB NUMBER
SUPP109320
CONTRACT TYPE/WORK PATTERN
Fixed-term / Full or part time
CLOSING DATE
09 Feb 2023
FACULTY/DIVISION
Faculty of Health Sciences
SALARY
£31,411 - £35,333 per annum
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Colleges & Universities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Senior Executive Assistant roles across University of Bristol's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £31,411 - £35,333 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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