14477 - Programme Assistant – Administration and Monitoring


Company:	The University of Edinburgh
Salary:	£26,093 - £28,778
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Edinburgh, EH9 3DL
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	24 Jul 2026
Closing date:	14 Aug 2026

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Summary

Grade UE04: £26,093 – £28,778 per annum, pro rata

College of Science and Engineering / School of Engineering

Part-time: 17.5 hours per week

Fixed-term: 12 months contract

Where curiosity becomes impact

With roles from hospitality to research, there’s a career for everyone at the University of Edinburgh. We can offer opportunities for you to develop in your career and make a real difference in the communities around us while contributing to the world at large.

We offer careers and roles in just about every area you can think of. Whether you are looking for entry-level, mid-career or roles at the top of your chosen specialism, we can offer you a career where you can flourish and make a real difference in the communities around us while contributing to the world at large. Our people come from a wide range of backgrounds, each bringing their abilities and experiences to our organisation.

The University isn’t just any employer. We are part of a local community and a contributor to global thinking, progress and research. In Edinburgh, you are in one of the world’s most attractive cities with active arts and social sectors, while working in a University that has made significant contributions to society, medicine, physics and teaching for over four centuries. Our people have helped create the modern world and are working on more ground-breaking technologies and practices. Join the University of Edinburgh and you’ll be making a difference to everything around you

The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We look for the best in the field across all disciplines and provide a working environment where academics can develop their careers and passion for their chosen subject area. We offer the full range of academic roles and have a genuine focus on our student’s performance and wellbeing.

The Opportunity:

This part-time role will provide administrative, documentation, monitoring and reporting support for the PBIAA on Offshore Wind. Working under the Programme Manager, the postholder will help maintain forms, records, trackers and evidence files; support progress tracking and routine reporting; assist with simple desk-based research and mapping; and help ensure programme information is accurate, accessible and up to date.

Your skills and attributes for success:

- Experience providing administrative, coordination, documentation or project support.

- Ability to prepare, update and maintain documents, trackers, spreadsheets, forms, records and shared files accurately.

- Good organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage routine tasks and meet agreed deadlines.

- Ability to prepare clear routine reports, summaries, tables, notes and written updates.

- Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint and shared folders.

This post is part time (approximately 17.5 hours per week). We are open to considering flexible working patterns. The role is primarily remote/home-based, with occasional in-person attendance for key programme meetings, events and stakeholder activities in Scotland, particularly around the Forth and Tay region and partner institutions. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working on a non-contractual basis where this supports programme delivery.

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