Administrator (Local Innovation Fund Programme)


Company:	University of Plymouth
Salary:	£27,241 to £30,180 a year, pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Plymouth
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 4 days remote
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	23 Oct 2026
Closing date:	9 Nov 2026

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Summary

Could you be an experienced administrator with excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities within a busy programme environment?

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Programme team working on a £20m UKRI funded programme to support autonomy businesses across the region.

About the role:

As the LIPF Administrator, you will provide administrative support across all programme activities and workstreams including:

• support the effective delivery of the programme through the coordination of meetings.

• maintenance of programme records.

• stakeholder communications.

• documentation management and administrative processes.

• coordinate working group meetings, including scheduling, documentation and follow-up actions.

• be a key coordination point for programme information and programme communications.

• support reporting, monitoring, event delivery and procurement activities.

• ensure records are maintained in accordance with University and funder requirements.

Working closely with the Programme Director, Programme Manager, Grant Manager, the Ecosystem Integration and Navigation Team and external partners, you will help ensure the smooth operation of programme activities and governance arrangements.

For this role, you will need to be on site 1 days a week. Although we can accommodate working from home for this role, flexibility to be on-site will be expected due to business needs.

This is a full time, fixed term role working 37 hours per week until 31/03/2031 due to funding.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Adrian Dawson: by email at adrian.dawson@plymouth.ac.uk

We’re currently unable to sponsor this role under the Skilled Worker visa route. However, we welcome applicants who already have the right to work in the UK, including those on visa routes we can accept (e.g. Graduate visas).

Essential requirements

What we’re looking for: • Experience providing administrative support within a professional environment. • Experience organising meetings and preparing agendas and minutes. • Experience maintaining records, databases and document management systems. • Excellent organisational and time management skills. • Strong attention to detail and accuracy. For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description. Application Process: Please apply online, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, skills and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement. Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course. Our Offer: A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here. Additional Information: The University of Plymouth is building an inclusive and equitable university where everyone feels represented, supported, and empowered to thrive. Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion is guided by the Inclusive Institutions Framework, a strategic and externally validated approach that embeds these principles across the entire institution. To find out more please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages Closing date: Monday 9th November at 12 o’clock midnight

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