Administrative Support Officer

Are you enthusiastic, highly organised and versatile, with a strong customer service orientation? Do you have excellent communication, numeracy and problem-solving skills? Do you want to be part of a proactive administrative team, providing support to the Executive Management Board, Operational Team and academic staff within a dynamic centre?

We are looking for a Centre Administrative Support Officer to join the National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre (NAPIC). NAPIC is a £38m entity (including a £15m UKRI investment) to lead the UK’s alternative protein knowledge and Innovation ecosystem. NAPIC’s vision is to make alternative proteins mainstream for a sustainable planet. The centre is led by the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield, Imperial College London and the James Hutton Institute, in collaboration with over 100 national and international partners. NAPIC is a cohesive pan-UK centre poised to revolutionise the UK’s agri-food sector by harnessing our world-leading science base through a co-created alternative protein strategy across the Discovery → Innovation → Commercialisation pipeline to support the transition to a sustainable, high growth, blended protein bioeconomy.  NAPIC features four integrated activity streams: research to address innovation challenges; a national alternative protein knowledge base; workforce of the future; and accessible Innovation facilities. 

NAPIC is currently undergoing an exciting investment in a number of operational roles across the four leading organisations. As the Centre Administrative Support Officer located at the University of Leeds you will provide comprehensive high level administrative support to the Executive Management Board, Operational Management Team and all staff across the Centre.

With significant experience of providing varied high level administrative support in a busy office environment, you will have the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels. You will also have experience of organising and supporting meetings and events, and the ability to handle problems efficiently and professionally, using your initiative to find solutions. In addition, you’ll have excellent numeracy skills and the ability to work accurately under pressure.

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 at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas 

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

Professor Anwesha Sarkar, Professor of Colloids and Surfaces

Email: A.Sarkar@leeds.ac.uk 

Mrs Catherine Roberts, School Manager

Email: c.roberts@leeds.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 27 Sep 2024

Section: Administrative and Clerical Support

Salary: £26,444 to £30,487 per annum