Careers Administrator (Information and Data)

Location:  

Highfield Campus

Salary:  

£25,742 to £28,759
per annum

Full Time Fixed Term until 20/12/2024 (Maternity cover)

Closing Date:  

Wednesday 22 November 2023

Interview Date:  

Reference:  

2518823LR

The University of Southampton is committed to excellence in all we do, applying our insights and inventiveness to solve the most complex societal and environmental challenges. As a world-leading, research-intensive university, with a strong and high-quality educational offering, we are renowned for our innovation and enterprise and are within the top 1% of universities worldwide.

The role 

We are looking for an enthusiastic Administrator to join our Data, Information and Operations Team, within Careers, Employability & Student Enterprise (CESE) to cover a period of maternity leave for up to 12 months.   

As the first point of contact by phone, email and in-person for students, employers and other stakeholders, your role will be as an ambassador for the service, ensuring that all customers are supported appropriately, and a professional image is conveyed at all times.

You will provide information to University of Southampton students/graduates and other customers on all aspects of the Careers, Employability and Student Enterprise offering. You may need to refer enquiries to other teams within CESE, Student Education Services or the wider University, so you will need to develop a thorough knowledge of the services on offer.

About you

You will possess excellent customer service and time management skills, have a strong attention to detail combined with outstanding organization and communication skills.  A good understanding of the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook) and a proactive attitude are essential. You must be a team player who is confident in building strong working relationships with colleagues. 

This post presents an exciting opportunity for an efficient and exceptionally motivated individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment undertaking a range of roles in the working day.  

What we can offer you

As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work.

With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach. You can find more details about the benefits on offer here: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/hr/services/benefits-explained/index.page 

Further details:

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who supports our mission of inclusivity.

Apply by midnight on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or [email protected] quoting the job number.