Professional Services
Fixed Term: 18 months
Unfortunately, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship in line with Home Office requirements. Applicants will therefore be unable to secure a Skilled Worker visa for this role and will require an alternative source of right to work in the UK.
THE POST– REQ000548 - Enterprise Assistant
The University of West of Scotland have an exciting part time opportunity to join the Business Innovation team as an Enterprise Assistant where the role will support the delivery promotion of enterprise activity across the University.
The postholder will support marketing and communications activity, including the development of content, management of digital channels, and coordination of promotional campaigns to enhance engagement with enterprise initiatives. The successful candidate will carry out administrative duties to assist with ad hoc projects across the enterprise team and the wider Business Innovation team.
In addition, the role will contribute to the planning and delivery of events and programmes, ensuring activities are well-organised, effectively promoted, and successfully delivered. The Enterprise Assistant will also act as a key point of contact for stakeholders, providing a high standard of customer service and supporting the development of strong working relationships.
This role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities within a fast-paced environment. It presents an excellent opportunity to gain experience across marketing, events, and stakeholder engagement within a professional and collaborative setting
The successful candidate should have the following:
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HND (or equivalent) and/or working towards or holding a university degree (undergraduate or postgraduate level)
- Experience delivering excellent customer service.
- The ability to work in a dynamic or fast-paced environment.
- A working knowledge of supporting/or hosting events, activities, or projects.
- Previous history in working closely with external and internal stakeholders.
- An understanding of managing or contributing to social media accounts
ABOUT US
The University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland’s largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses.
With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others.
UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2024 Young University Rankings)
Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world-leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future.
We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes:
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24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
- An additional days leave on your birthday
- Defined benefit contribution pension scheme (including death in service benefits upon joining the scheme
- A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance
- Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers
- Fitness facilities across our campuses
- Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Professional, career and research development opportunities.
Closing Date: Sunday 21st June
Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 6th July
Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception, where evidence would need to be provided).
The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.
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UWS are committed signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.
UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.
UWS is a “Disability Confident” employer.
University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520
