Faculty Business Services Assistant


Company:	Royal Holloway University of London
Salary:	from £26,805 a year, pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Surrey, TW20 0EX
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Oct 2026
Closing date:	8 Nov 2026

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Summary

Permanent, Part Time (21 hours per week).

Applications are invited for the newly created post of Faculty Business Services Assistant.

This role is part of the Professional Services team that sits within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences which constitutes six departments: Economics; English and Modern Languages; Geography and Sociology; History and Classics, Music, Drama and Media Arts; and Politics, International Relations and Philosophy. The role is a pivotal role in helping to deliver excellent customer service to all students and staff within the Faculty.

The role holder will deliver key business service activities such as finance administration, HR administration, office management and event logistics. The role will support a team of Professional Service colleagues, helping to train and share good practices across the different business areas, and will act as a key point of contact to resolve business services queries from academic staff. The role holder will operate effectively within the University policies and external legislation in particular relating to Finance, HR, Data Protection and Freedom of Information.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join the team, who has excellent communication and organisational skills, a pro-active mindset, good at problem-solving and excels at being a team player. Candidates will be good at networking with stakeholders across the business to deliver practical solutions that aims to improve working practices for all.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

Generous annual leave entitlement

Training and Development opportunities

Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution

Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.

Free parking

The post is based in Egham, Surrey, within commuting distance from London.

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk

Please quote the reference: 1026-353

Closing Date: 23:59, 8 November 2026

Interview Date: Week commencing 16 November 2026 (To be confirmed)

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