Administrative Assistant – 0246-26 Full Time

Lancaster Environment Centre

Location: Bailrigg, Lancaster, UK

Salary: £24,215 to £26,093 (Part-Time/Fixed Term)

Closing Date: Thursday 07 May 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Reference: 0246-26

Job Overview

We’re looking for part-time Administrative Assistant to cover a maternity leave. Key elements of your job will be to:

• Provide proactive operational support for the department
• Be responsible for setting up temporary employment contracts
• Support committees
• Create a weekly communication update

Experience of working in a higher education environment is not essential; we will support you to settle in and excel in the role.

About You

To be a suitable candidate for this position you will have:

• excellent organisational skills in managing competing priorities
• great attention to detail in compiling information/checking/uploading information
• good computer skills including Microsoft Office programmes and the ability to learn new software packages
• a team-orientated and flexible approach
• a customer focussed attitude to provide the best service to colleagues and our students

As Administrative Assistant you will be part of departments within the Faculty of Science and Technology (FST), Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) – Lancaster University and primarily work in the department Lancaster Environment Centre (LEC), Lancaster Environment Centre – Lancaster University. You will work along side other professional services staff in departments and the faculty, mainly with staff members and PhD students. It’s a friendly, busy and inclusive work environment.

Why work with us

Lancaster University’s main Bailrigg campus is a lovely place to work, combining a busy urban atmosphere while surrounded by green parkland and beautiful seasonal landscaping. We have lots of facilities on-site such as: a sports centre, shops, cafes, a multi-faith centre, pre-school, a post office and a fantastic library. There are numerous clubs, groups and networks you can join to make friends with like-minded people. Lancaster University provides an environment that strongly supports the needs of each employee, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

We Offer a Comprehensive Package Of Benefits Including

• competitive salary with annual reviews
• generous employer pension scheme
• 39 days off a year (for full-time work) which includes University closure days at Easter and Christmas and bank holidays
• a family-friendly approach to those with parental or caring responsibilities
• additional flexible benefits to suit your needs and interests, some with tax-savings.

Find out about more of our employee benefits on our website – https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/jobs

We are an organisation that seeks to make positive economic, cultural, societal and environmental change. If you want to be a part of that, then we’d love to hear from you. 

Contract and contact

This post is offered on a part-time 0.5 full time equivalent (FTE) – 18.25 hours, fixed term basis with a hybrid work pattern, or you can choose to be fully on-campus. The post will start 1 May or as soon as possible thereafter until mid February 2027.

To find out more about joining our team and an informal chat about the role, please contact Bitten Brigham, Departmental Administrator in LEC, b.brigham@lancaster.ac.uk

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Please note: unless specified otherwise in the advert, all advertised roles are UK based.

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