Overview
The Cambridge Archaeological Unit, Department of Archaeology is seeking an Administrative Coordinator to join our Administration team and co-ordinate the administrative operations of the Cambridge Archaeological Unit's commercial and research activities.
The Cambridge Archaeological Unit (CAU), Department of Archaeology was established in 1990 to create a bridge between academic and development-led archaeology in Britain. It has grown into one of the UK's leading archaeological organisations, based in Cambridge, with expertise in wetland and urban archaeology and a research focus on Fenland, Cambridge and its hinterlands.
You will be based at the Cambridge Archaeological Unit at Storey's Way and report to the Administrator of the CAU as part of a small team. This is an interesting and varied post in a fast-paced commercial and research environment. The CAU conducts research activities on 50-70 commercial excavations and research projects a year and employs between 60-70 archaeological professionals.
Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain office procedures to coordinate a wide range of HR-related issues and processes, including maintenance of holiday and sickness records, probation, staff reviews, and development processes.
* Support the Administrator during recruitment and processing of payroll and additional payments.
* Coordinate procurement and finance tasks and gather/manipulate data on department activities as required.
* Support human resources, finance, procurement and estates management activities within the Education & Research sector.
* Maintain familiarity with and apply University of Cambridge systems and procedures as appropriate (e.g., CHRIS, CCWS, CUFS, Invida) where possible.
Qualifications
* Previous administrative experience in the Education or Research sector.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a good standard of written and spoken English.
* Experience in human resources, finance and procurement, with strong IT skills.
* Ability to multitask, work on own initiative, and collaborate effectively as part of a team.
How to apply
Click the "Apply" button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
Closing date for application is Friday 17 October 2025. In-person interviews will be held on Tuesday 28 October 2025 at our offices at 34 & B Storey5 Way, Cambridge, CB3 0DT. Informal queries regarding this post may be sent to Samantha Smith (cauhr@arch.cam.ac.uk). For queries regarding the application process please contact hr@hsps.cam.ac.uk. It is expected that the successful candidate will be in post no later than 1st December 2025. Please quote reference JD47538 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Employment details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Administrative
* Industry: Research
It is expected that the successful candidate will be in post by 1 December 2025 at the latest.
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