Faculty Executive Coordinator

We are seeking an organised and proactive Faculty Executive Coordinator to join the Faculty of Engineering & Design on a fixed-term maternity cover appointment, starting in December 2026 or January 2027.

Working at the heart of the Faculty, you will provide high-level support to the Dean, Deputy Dean, Associate Deans, Director of Operations and wider Executive team. You will coordinate priorities, meetings and activities, enabling senior leaders to deliver strategic objectives. The role also supports international partnerships, collaboration and global engagement, offering exposure to Faculty leadership and the opportunity to contribute to work with colleagues across the University and beyond.

The ideal candidate will:
- Have experience coordinating diaries, meetings, travel arrangements, events or projects.
- Be an excellent communicator, able to build effective relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
- Demonstrate excellent judgement, particularly when handling sensitive or confidential information.
- Demonstrate strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Be confident working independently, using initiative and managing competing priorities.
- Take a proactive, customer-focused approach and continually look for ways to improve processes and services.
- Enjoy working in a busy and varied environment.
- Be adaptable, collaborative and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

This role offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to senior leadership, contribute to strategic Faculty initiatives, and play an important part in supporting the Faculty's international engagement and wider success. You will join a supportive team environment and have the opportunity to work with colleagues across the University and beyond.

Benefits include:
- Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days.
- Generous employer contributory pension schemes.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
- Staff discount at Team Bath gym.
- Discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships and LinkedIn Learning.
- Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath.
- A family-friendly workplace.
- Relocation allowance.
- Visa reimbursement and interest-free loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses.
- Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app.

The University is committed to creating a health-supporting working environment and offers staff support groups and networks, a network of Staff Wellbeing Champions, and a suite of tools and frameworks to enable staff to thrive.