Location: National Centre for Atmospheric Science HQ, based at University of Leeds (with scope for hybrid working)
Salary: £27,344 to £31,387
Contract length: Fixed term (until 31 March 2027)
Contract type: Full time
Closing date: Midnight on Thursday 16 January 2025
Interview date: Wednesday 12 February 2025

Are you an effective administrator with experience of supporting the day-to-day operations of a busy department, office, hotel or meeting venue? Do you have experience of coordinating and delivering a range of in-person, online, and hybrid meetings and events? Can you prioritise a busy workload and do you thrive when given responsibility for a range of different projects and tasks? Would you like to play a core role in supporting the activities and projects of a world class scientific research centre? If so, we want to hear from you!

NCAS is seeking to employ an Operations, Administration, and Project Support Officer to join the NCAS Operations Team based at its headquarters in Leeds. As a core member of the team, you will have a varied role in supporting the effective operations and activities of the NCAS HQ building, training rooms, and meeting spaces. You will support the organisation and delivery of a wide range of online, hybrid, and in-person meetings and events, and you will be given responsibility for supporting the delivery of a range of projects and other activities across a wide-range of organisational and scientific areas.

NCAS works in partnership and collaboration with many organisations, and has staff and Directors hosted by a number of different universities. Whilst based in Leeds, you will provide support across NCAS. Occasional travel to other NCAS locations and meeting venues in the UK may be required, including occasional overnight stays.

The role will be based at NCAS Headquarters, on the University of Leeds main campus.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants.

Information on other visa options is available on the government website.

Please note, the University of Leeds will be closed from the 20th of December till the 2nd of January 2025. Any queries received during this period will be answered from Thursday 2 January 2025.

Find out more and make your application.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Gemma Cornish, NCAS Operations and Projects Support Manager

Email: gemma.cornish@ncas.ac.uk