Career

About the role

The UK Energy Research Centre carries out world-class, interdisciplinary research into sustainable future energy systems and an exciting opportunity has arisen for an Engagement and Events Manager to join the team.

What you would be doing

You will be responsible for providing operations and executive support in the UK Energy Research Centre.

In the role you will provide efficient administrative support for a range of strategic, operational and communications activities, to ensure the efficient coordination of the day-to-day business and longer-term planning of the Centre. Whilst the workload will be varied, specific tasks include event logistics, financial management, the servicing of committees and providing executive assistance to the UKERC Director, coordinating administrative processes and acting as a point of contact for enquiries.

You will be comfortable managing a varied workload, working at pace and managing changing priorities with a range of timeframes. The role requires close working and liaison with a wide pool of internal and external stakeholders.

What we are looking for

You will have proven experience of providing administrative support to teams and/or senior staff, and experience of managing and completing multiple tasks alongside each other. Your duties and responsibilities will include:

• providing varied and responsive administrative and project management support,
• servicing meetings and committees,
• assistant support and administrative service to the UKERC Director.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to contribute to work on a variety of projects and further develop project management, financial management, committee servicing and communications skills.
• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution
• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year)

Further information

This is a fulltime, fixed term role until June 2028 and will be based at the South Kensington campus.

If you require any further details on the role please contact: Jessica Bays – j.bays@ukerc.ac.uk.

Find out more and apply here.