Skills and Simulation Administrator

We are on the lookout for an enthusiastic and driven Skills and Simulation Administrator to join our department. 

Are you an experienced administrative professional? 

Do you enjoy problem-solving and working collaboratively? Are you looking for a new challenge?  

Then the University of Worcester needs to be your next move.  

We are looking to appoint a forward thinking, outward looking professional with a proven commitment to working as part of a team to establish innovative and modern approaches to administration and enhancing their skills at a professional level.  

The Department of Professional Administrative Services comprises of a number of diverse teams which support the University of Worcester’s academic schools. Our dedicated teams provide an efficient administrative service to academic colleagues and work collaboratively with other professional teams across the university. Collaboration and sharing best practice are central to our vision, and by embracing cross-departmental working we continually develop as individuals and as teams. 

We are a dynamic team of professionals dedicated to fuelling the excellence of each academic school. We strive to provide exceptional administrative service that empowers staff and students to achieve their full potential. As a forward-thinking and innovative department, we embrace continuous improvement, seeking the most modern and effective approaches to administration. We pride ourselves on continually embracing new technologies to deliver a forward-thinking service within a sustainable framework in today’s fast-paced digital society. 

Within our department, and as part of our supportive and friendly culture, we promote professional growth through initiatives such as in-house training workshops, collaborative working channels, and departmental networking events to maximise professional potential. 

Together, we cultivate a supportive and friendly culture where innovation thrives and excellence is the norm. 

We are committed to helping the people who work here to develop. We provide all professional staff with CPD opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential. With hundreds of professional jobs in a wide-range of functions, there are plenty of options for you to be able to build your career at the University.   

This is an exciting and varied role which requires excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt and prioritise workload effectively. The successful candidate will be a keen problem-solver with strong digital capabilities and demonstrate a willingness to embrace positive change, promote consistency and share best practice. 

This role will sit within our Professional Administrative Service (PAS) Team supporting the School of Nursing & Midwifery. It will be a full-time role, based at our St John’s campus, with some working from home (typically 1-2 days per week) a possibility, after successful completion of an interim probationary period of 3 months. A flexi-time scheme is in operation. 

What's in it for you?

Annual incremental increase up to £25,733, with the opportunity to progress to £26,942 subject to performance and the university reward scheme 32 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days) rising to 37 total days after 5 years’ continuous service Access to our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme In-house training and development support A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment 

Informal queries about the role should be sent to Vicki Lancey, School Manager: [email protected]

Please note that if not already an employee of the University of Worcester, the appointed candidate will be employed through our subsidiary company Uniworc Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of University of Worcester. Appointees of Uniworc Limited will automatically be enrolled into the Aviva FlexHE defined contribution pension scheme (subject to earnings and other eligibility criteria). 

Please note that this post does not meet the minimum salary requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. We are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post who will require sponsorship to work in the UK. 

Closing Date: 25 Jan 2026

Sub Department: Professional Services

Salary: £24,193 to £25,733 per annum