Business Administration Summer Internship
STFC Scientific Computing is an international centre of excellence for advanced computing expertise and digital research infrastructure. We provide the vital skills and tools required for modern research and innovation through our depth of expertise and knowledge, combined with our global network of partners and internationally renowned facilities.
The Business Administration team sit within the Operations function in Scientific Computing. We support the scientists across the department, in a variety of functions and capacities, including email/calendar management, purchasing, travel booking, meeting support & management, event coordination, licensing, project/programme support, website management and so much more. We are a cohesive supportive team who take pride in their work and proactively identify and implement improvements in practices and processes to maximise our effectiveness and efficiency, and that of the department.
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who is keen to explore the diverse experiences we adopt, and develop the crucial, foundational skills for their future careers in administration and other core support functions. They will be mentored by motivated enablers and given training opportunities to equip them to make impactful contributions to the team.
Summer Placements at STFC
STFC’s incredibly diverse range of placements allow you to work alongside world leading engineers, scientists, and technicians in highly collaborative environments. Whichever you choose, you will become a critical member of the team in which you will be exposed to exciting projects and challenges from the start. You will also be supported every step of the way by our dedicated Early Careers Development Team
Key Duties & Responsibilities
* Admin tasks such as email, calendar and document management
* Building management tasks, such as general housekeeping, inventory administration
* IT support tasks in response to issue monitoring
* SharePoint and Teams administration, such as content upload and access
* Additional duties as required
Person Specification
The below criteria will be scored during Shortlisting (S), Interview (I) or both (S&I).
In order to apply for the role, we are looking for the following:
Essential:
* You are in full time education at university, and will be returning to university/your studies to complete your undergraduate degree once the summer placement has concluded (S)
* You have the right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the placement (S)
* Good solid understanding of Microsoft Apps including Word, Excel and PowerPoint (S&I)
* Good communication skills (S&I)
* Good problem solving skills (I)
* Flexible working style with a willingness to develop business transferable skills (S&I)
* Able to commute to site at least 3 days per week (S). Please make sure this is stated in your cover letter.
Desirable
* Experience and/or understanding of the job role (e.g supporting a school/college/university society, a project requiring inventory or monitoring tasks etc) (S&I)
Employee Benefits
* 30 days holiday pro rata
* Flexible working hours.
* Easily accessible public transport links/ free parking.
* Excellent learning and development opportunities.
As this job does not fulfil the UK Government minimum criterion for obtaining sponsored migrant worker status, we will be unable to apply for sponsorship for anyone not eligible to work in the UK. At interview, all shortlisted candidates are required to bring with them identification documents and original documents that prove they hold or can obtain the right to work in the UK.
Application Guidance
* Please note that we can only accept a maximum of 2 applications per candidate.
* Part of our application process involves submitting your CV and a cover letter. Your cover letter should address your suitability for the opportunity based how you meet each essential criteria stated in this advert.
* Please note that we hold the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications have been received.
We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world. Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers and business support team explore the unknown across every field you could think of. And they turn what they find into work that changes the world around us.
What could you achieve with the world-leading facilities and experts of one of Europe's largest research organisations by your side? Join us and discover what's possible!
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Disability Confident Employer
As users of the disability confident scheme, any candidate who opts into the scheme and best meets the essential criteria, will be shortlisted for interview. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Application Process
* Online applications only preferred for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role. Ensure that the job reference number is included in the filename description of each document uploaded. Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit an application without a covering letter may result in the application not being considered. Assessment will only be based upon the content of your submitted covering letter and CV and not the ‘experience’ section of the application.
* UKRI seeks to ensure it creates and maintains a system of openness, fairness and inclusion – a collaborative, trusted environment, which is attractive to and accessible to everyone who is interested in developing their career with us.
The role holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role. UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment.
How to apply
To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.