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Departmental Administrator (Full Time, Permanent)

Engineering Department

Location:  Newport, Shropshire TF10 8NB
Salary:  £25,733 to £27,644 per annum
The point of entry will be dependent upon relevant qualifications and experience
Post Type:  Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date:  23.59 hours BST on Thursday 24 July 2025
Reference:  IM-1944

Harper Adams University are looking for a full time Administrator within our Engineering Department.  The successful candidate will play a key role in providing confidential executive support for the Head of Department, their Leadership Team, and the Staff and Students within the Department. The role requires a professional individual who is versatile, organised and can prioritise a demanding varied workload with keen attention to detail.

Experience/Qualification required  

  • Working in a busy office interacting with multiple internal and external stakeholders
  • Organising an office’s documentation so that it can efficiently achieve its objectives
  • Executing purchasing processes in accordance with a company procurement policy
  • Booking travel and accommodation
  • Taking and distributing precise notes and minutes in a range of meeting sizes and situations
  • Excellent communication, Customer service & relationship building skills 
  • Assertiveness, ability to be proactive & use your reasoned initiative 
  • Problem solving & attention to detail


If you have any queries or questions or for an informal discussion, please contact Rebecca Stone via email at rstone@harper-adams.ac.uk 

Please note that interviews will take place week commencing 4th August 2025.         

If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK and/or are seeking sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa in the UK, please follow this link https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration which contains further information about obtaining the right to work in the UK and details about eligibility for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.

Further details:    Candidate Information Pack    
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