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Salary: £34,905 - £37,173 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Location: Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Oxfordshire
Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers and business support teams explore the unknown and turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. Whether it’s sending probes into space or finding new ways to treat cancer, everyone here plays a vital role in making a positive difference to society.
Come and discover how much you can achieve when you’re surrounded by world-leading experts, encouraged to constantly learn and empowered to explore your curiosity.
We have a position available to work at the strategic heart of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) as part of the STFC Executive Office. You will be responsible for the secretariat and board support to our two Science Boards, which provide strategic advice on our grant-funded science programmes, our facilities and laboratories. This is a varied role that requires a pro-active, professional and motivated individual.
This role is based at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire, but we support a hybrid working model. Some UK travel may be required as meetings are likely to take place at STFC/UKRI sites across the UK.
Your main responsibilities will include:
· working with the Science Board Strategic leads and the Science Board Chairs to develop work programmes and meeting agendas
· organising the Science Board meetings, including the distribution of meeting material and arranging the meeting logistics such as venues, catering and accommodation
· providing the key interface for Science Board members including responding to queries, processing expenses and undertaking the annual declaration of interest exercise
We are looking for someone with:
· experience of working in a similar administration environment
· experience of organising and supporting meetings including minute taking
· clear, concise and professional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with staff at all levels and demonstrate a high level of discretion
What we offer
We are offering a permanent position with a whole host of benefits including:
· 30 days holiday (in addition to 10.5 bank holidays and privilege days)
· flexible working hours
· an excellent defined average salary pension scheme
· employee shopping/travel discounts
· excellent learning and development opportunities
Plus many more benefits and wellbeing initiatives that enable our employees to have a great work life balance!
UKRI is an Equal Opportunity & Disability Confident Employer.
We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world. Whatever our role, we have the freedom to explore, learn and connect, as part of a community that loves to share knowledge and support one another.
As one of Europe’s largest research organisations, this is a place where there’s always something new to learn – about the world around us, about your career, but most of all, about yourself. Join us and discover what’s possible.
