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Operations Officer
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) —Swindon
- £30,895 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Administrative experience
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
9h
Marketing & Engagement Officer (Events)
South Swindon Parish Council —Swindon
- £29,064 - £31,002 a year
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Excel
- English
- Analysis skills
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
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Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Officer
Wiltshire Council —Trowbridge
- £34,434 - £36,363 a year
- Full-time
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Procurement Officer
Swindon Borough Council —Swindon
- £36,363 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
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Investment Officer
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) —Swindon
- £30,895 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Administrative experience
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
1d
Graduate Business Improvement Officer
Contracts & Commissioning —Swindon
- £30,024 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Organisational skills
- Business
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12d
DiSSCo UK Impact and Engagement Manager
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) —Swindon
- £37,841 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
1d
Records Manager
UK Research and Innovation —Swindon
- £37,841 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
12d
Impact and Outcomes Manager
UK Research and Innovation —Swindon
- £37,841 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- No degree
- SharePoint
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
1d
Records Manager
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) —Swindon
- £37,841 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
12d
Innovation Analyst
Innovate UK —Swindon
- £46,743 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
13d
Corporate Delivery Project Officer
SouthOxfordshireAndVale —Abingdon
- £46,402 - £52,892 a year
- Project management
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
6d
Information Officer
Wiltshire Council —Trowbridge
- £29,064 - £31,022 a year
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- IT
- Communication skills
2d
Senior Information & Records Management Assurance Officer
UK SBS Ltd —Swindon
- £42,730 a year
- Full-time
- Oracle
- Analysis skills
- SharePoint
Security Officer
OCS Group —Swindon
- £14.55 an hour
- Night shift
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Public Health Project Officer
West Berkshire Council —Newbury
- £41,771 - £48,226 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- School
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
5d
VodafoneThree - IPA Officer
Vodafone —Newbury
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
1d
Mobile Roaming Officer Relief
ASEL —Swindon
- £12.71 - £15.00 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
4h
Housing and Support Officer
Derventio Housing Trust —Swindon
- £25,500 - £27,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Communication skills
Benefit Assessment Officer
West Berkshire Council —Newbury
- £28,142 - £32,061 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
6d

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Operations Officer

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) -
Swindon

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Job details

Full-time
£30,895 a year
9 hours ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount

Qualifications

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Outlook
Administrative experience
Organisational skills
IT
Communication skills

Full job description

AHRC

Salary: £30,895 per annum

Band: UKRI Band C
Contract Type: Fixed Term (9 months). Ends 31 st March 2027.
Hours: Full-time (minimum 0.8 FTE) (flexible working available)
Location: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire - Hybrid working available

Closing Date: 28 June 2026

If Fixed Term: Employees applying for any opportunity which may mean being away from your substantive role for a temporary period of time, please refer to the Recruitment Policy for further information in the first instance. If you are made an offer, please ensure you liaise with your Line Manager and the designated HR Team as soon as possible in order that implications of any move are clear and understood, prior to a move taking place.

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) supports world-class arts and humanities research. Part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), which works in partnership with universities, research organisations, businesses, charities, and government to create the best possible environment for research and innovation to flourish. We fund academic research in over 50 subject areas – from archaeology to linguistics, law to visual arts – as well as supplying to cross-cutting research agendas addressing the major challenges facing the world today, such as climate change, global poverty, gender inequalities and health crises. Research into these areas helps us to understand our experiences, identities, and histories, and question our cultural assumptions.

We receive over £100m each year from the UK Government and distribute funding through competitive funding calls that reflect and support the needs of the academic community. We also promote arts and humanities research more widely, showcasing how research has a positive impact on public policy, the economy, society, and culture.

About the role

A post has become available providing operational and administrative support to a busy team within the AHRC. The Operations Team is looking to recruit one Operations Officer on a fixed term basis (until March 2027) to join the Policy and Process area of the Team.

The role is fundamentally an administrative role tasked with the operational delivery of the team’s objectives. This exposure to the broad and varied work of the AHRC will provide you with an excellent understanding of the national and international research funding landscape and allow you to develop a long-term career path within grants funding.

We may make further appointments to administrative Band C posts in the AHRC Grants Operations Team from this recruitment exercise should roles become available.

Your responsibilities:

providing general operational and organisational support to the AHRC Grants Operations team including managing shared mailboxes, supporting the implementation of grants policy and process updates, supporting the purchase order process, creating online surveys, processing disabled student allowance claims and supporting the research outcomes reporting process
being a first point of call for external enquiries; engaging directly with prospective applicants, grant holders and other external stakeholders in relation to AHRC grants policy, funding provision and processes, and providing answers and guidance in a timely manner
engaging with and supporting continuous improvement project work and initiatives , seeking to refine processes, policy, and ways of working within both your team and the wider organisation
occasionally you may also support meetings, webinars, and events both internally and externally and both in-person and virtually ; tasks include securing venues (or virtual meeting space), arranging logistics, making travel and accommodation arrangements, and processing expenses claims
supporting training and guidance on the systems and processes of AHRC

Personal Specification

The below criteria will be scored during Shortlisting (S), Interview (I) or both (S&I).

Essential

• You have excellent organisational and administrative skills, and the ability to work flexibly and multi-task with good attention to detail, often at pace (S&I).

• You have sound numeric skills, including handling and analysing data sensitively, accurately, and responsibly (S&I).

• You have excellent written communication skills and can draft and understand complex written documents and interpret them clearly (S&I).

• You can work independently, think creatively, solve problems, and make effective decisions (S&I).

• You are a great team player and can provide support to colleagues, sharing knowledge and information, and giving towards the achievements of your team and the wider organisation (S&I).

• You are an excellent communicator with good social skills, working effectively with colleagues at different levels both inside and outside the organisation, while being an effective ambassador for the AHRC (S&I).

• You have a good working knowledge of IT and programmes (Outlook, MS Word, Excel, MS Teams, etc.) with the ability to quickly learn new software and systems . (S&I).

Benefits

We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package. We are committed to supporting employees' development and promote a culture of continuous learning!

A list of benefits below:

An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme.
30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent).
Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities.
Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice.

Plus many more benefits and wellbeing initiatives that enable our employees to have a great work life balance!

For further information on our benefits please see:

Benefits of working at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

UKRI is an Equal Opportunity & Disability Confident Employer.

Please apply online, if you experience any issue applying, please contact [email protected]

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Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Officer

Procurement Officer

Investment Officer

Graduate Business Improvement Officer

DiSSCo UK Impact and Engagement Manager

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Impact and Outcomes Manager

Records Manager

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About the role

We may make further appointments to administrative Band C posts in the AHRC Grants Operations Team from this recruitment exercise should roles become available.

Your responsibilities:

being a first point of call for external enquiries; engaging directly with prospective applicants, grant holders and other external stakeholders in relation to AHRC grants policy, funding provision and processes, and providing answers and guidance in a timely manner

engaging with and supporting continuous improvement project work and initiatives , seeking to refine processes, policy, and ways of working within both your team and the wider organisation

occasionally you may also support meetings, webinars, and events both internally and externally and both in-person and virtually ; tasks include securing venues (or virtual meeting space), arranging logistics, making travel and accommodation arrangements, and processing expenses claims

supporting training and guidance on the systems and processes of AHRC

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