Administrator jobs in Portsmouth

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The Role:
The Faculty Administrator role provides high-quality, efficient, effective and flexible administrative support across the Faculties. The role may be called on to work with members of Faculty Executive, Schools, Faculty and Professional Services teams. The role is part of Faculty Operations Services, and its time will be deployed flexibly to meet administrative needs. The role is capable of a range of responsibilities, including dedicated support to senior leaders as well as a broad portfolio of Faculty and School generalist administration, contributing to leadership effectiveness and the smooth operation of School and Faculty activities.

We have the following positions available:

Full time (37 hours)

Part time (18.5 hours)

We may be able to offer reduced hours for the right candidate.

Whilst there is a need to be in Portsmouth a few days a week, hybrid working is available for this role, but you may be expected to work full time in the office when business needs require.

The interviews are currently anticipated to be held on 02 December 2026.

If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Holly Seaton-Wood at holly.seaton-wood@port.ac.uk

Discover the advantages of joining our university. We offer a range of attractive benefits and opportunities to enhance your work experience:

• Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.
• Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working.
• Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
• Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Staff wellbeing programmes.
• Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.
• Discounted learning.
• Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme.
• The perks don’t stop there - click ‘apply’ for further information on My Reward and Benefits

Salary Information
New appointments will routinely be made to the entry spine point (minimum) for the advertised grade, from where the individual will (in addition to receiving annual cost-of-living-related increases) progress through the pay range to the maximum for the grade, within a reasonable timeframe. This ensures fairness, consistency and transparency in our pay structures. A higher starting salary or market supplement may be available for a truly exceptional candidate when circumstances fully justify a departure from our normal policy.

UKVI Statement
Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.

ED&I Statement:
We are committed to upholding the University’s values of being ambitious, open and responsible, in an inclusive working environment that promotes dignity and respect.

Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier than advertised, so early applications are advised.