Administrative Assistant in Edgbaston
Posted by Pertemps Birmingham Industrial
£16.53 an hour
Edgbaston · Temporary
Location: Birmingham
Pay: £16.52 per hour
Contract: Fixed-term, December 2026 – September 2027
Hours: Part-time, 0.6 FTE (approximately 11 days per month)
We are recruiting an organised and proactive Administrative Assistant to support a research programme within a higher education institution.
You will provide day-to-day administrative support to senior academic staff and the wider programme team, helping ensure the smooth running of programme activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage diaries, schedule meetings and prepare briefing materials.
- Arrange travel and accommodation, and process expenses.
- Support the organisation of meetings, events and online webinars.
- Assist with website updates, newsletters and communications.
- Maintain administrative records, inventories and project trackers.
- Take meeting minutes and monitor research publications and outputs.
- Update management information systems and ensure records are accurate.
- Previous experience in an administrative or personal assistant role.
- Experience working within a higher education institution is desirable.
- Good IT skills and confidence using digital platforms.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Flexible, proactive and able to work independently and as part of a team.
Apply today by submitting your CV or get in touch with Gabriele Strazdauskaite on (url removed)
or (phone number removed) for further information about the role.
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