About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to work for the University of Leicester’s Innovation Hub as part of the Leicester Innovation Accelerator Programme to help support businesses in the Leicester region to develop and grow through innovation of new products, services and processes introduced to the business and out to the market place . The role is to work as part of a team within the Leicester Innovation Accelerator Programme based in the Innovation Hub to provide administration and front of house support for hosting reception and Hub facilities, providing project expenditure support to the team, delivering administration support in compliance with funder requirements and evidencing matched funding.

The Leicester Innovation Accelerator programme based in the Leicester innovation Hub and is a three year programme and is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, SME focused applied research and innovation support programme and has established a dedicated innovation space in the highly visible creative multi-purpose multi-million-pound University’s flagship research and innovation space.

We are looking for a talented and committed individual that will be working with colleagues in the Leicester innovation Hub Team. You will also work with and link together with the central Marketing Team, Colleagues, Research and Enterprise, Careers, Students’ Union and Colleges here at the University of Leicester. The role reports to the Innovation Hub Manager (Head of Leicester Innovation Accelerator) and you will play a key role in a dynamic team supporting the delivery of innovation projects working with businesses, academic experts, and student and graduate entrepreneurs.

About you

A motivated and committed individual with substantial relevant work experience in a comparable setting and preferably within higher education. Prior experience of managing the requirements of European Regional Development Funded projects or other funding agencies is ideal. You should have experience of working in a busy office environment, with practical experience of maintaining necessary documentation for external funders and relevant compliance requirements.

We are looking for an enthusiastic professional administrator with a background and working knowledge of relevant systems, equipment, processes and procedures including standard software packages. You will be able to demonstrate your ability to collaborate with colleagues and businesses and have the proficiency to work alone or as part of a multi-disciplinary team. This position would be ideal for an individuals with excellent spoken and written English as well as strong numeracy skills.

Additional information

If you would like to discuss the role and make informal enquiries please email the Innovation Hub Manager at Rajinder Bhuhi | [email protected]

Applications for job share will be considered.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

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Leicester Innovation Hub Programme Administrator

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