Departmental Administrator


Company:	University of Bath
Salary:	£27,241 to £30,986 a year, pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bath, BA2 7AY
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Nov 2026
Closing date:	24 Nov 2026

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Summary

Based within our world-class Sports Training Village, we are seeking an organised and proactive Departmental Administrator to join the Department of Sports Development & Recreation and play a key role in supporting our successful Tennis and Netball programmes.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering excellent customer service while maintaining high standards of financial administration. You'll work closely with the Finance Manager and sports programme teams, helping to ensure the smooth operation of a range of activities that supports, coaches, staff and external customers.

This varied role combines financial administration with operational support across the University's Tennis Academy, community tennis programmes and netball activities. You will be a key point of contact for parents, coaches, customers and colleagues, providing efficient administrative support and ensuring financial processes are completed accurately and in line with University procedures.

Your responsibilities will include:

* Providing administrative support for the Tennis Academy and community tennis programmes.

* Supporting financial administration activities including invoicing, direct debits, sales orders, requisitions and refunds.

* Managing customer accounts and maintaining accurate records across University systems and databases.

* Coordinating communications and responding to enquiries from a range of stakeholders.

* Supporting team meetings and tracking actions and deadlines.

* Assisting with wider departmental financial administration during busy periods and annual leave cover.

* Contributing to departmental projects, events and open days when required.

We're looking for someone who is highly organised, detail-oriented and able to manage a varied workload effectively.

Essential requirements

You will have: * AAT Level 3 qualification or equivalent relevant professional experience. * Experience working in a busy administrative environment with a high degree of accuracy. * Experience of financial administration and compliance processes. * Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Teams. * Strong communication and interpersonal skills. * Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands. * A customer-focused approach and the ability to build positive working relationships with a wide range of people. Experience of direct debit administration, Agresso, process improvement or working within a sporting environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

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