University of the Arts London (UAL) is seeking an organised and proactive administrator to support the effective day-to-day operation of Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Colleges.
Working as part of the College Operations team, you’ll provide comprehensive administrative support across a varied portfolio of activities spanning Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Colleges. This will include purchasing and financial administration, events administration, staff development and training, operational compliance, project support and the management of bookings for the accommodation situated at the Chelsea College of Arts campus.
You’ll work closely with colleagues across College and Building Operations, Estates, Finance, Health and Safety, academic and technical teams, as well as external contractors and stakeholders. You’ll maintain accurate records, support routine health and safety and information governance activities, monitor staff training information and help ensure that operational processes run smoothly and efficiently.
This is a hybrid role, with an expectation that you’ll work on site for three days each week across Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Colleges.
You’ll have experience of providing effective administrative support, ideally within higher education or the creative industries. You’ll be confident undertaking financial administration and using online finance or procurement systems, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work accurately to deadlines.
Collaborative, organised and customer-focused, you’ll communicate effectively with colleagues at different levels of seniority and build positive relationships with staff, students and visitors. You’ll be comfortable using your initiative to resolve day-to-day operational issues and will understand how your work contributes to the wider priorities of the Colleges and University.
Experience of project or funding administration, marketing or events organisation would be an advantage.
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Closing date: 17 August 2026 at 18:00
Scheduled interview date: 09 September 2026
Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Sarah Chowdry-Grant, Head of College Operations [email protected]
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University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.
As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.
We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.
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