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Job details
Job title Administration Assistant Job reference REQ260688 Date posted 14/09/2026 Application closing date 04/10/2026 Location Loughborough Package Administrative Services grade 4 from £27290 to £28778 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.
Job description
Estates & Facilities Management
Full Time, Open Ended
Estates & Facilities Management are the campus hospitality provider at Loughborough University providing accommodation and catering within halls and various outlets for students, staff and visitors.
We are seeking an Administration Assistant to join our Administration Team supporting the Catering, Domestic and Residential Services teams. Duties of the role include the preparation and running of payroll reports, dealing with general and payroll queries, and the weekly deployment of the in-house pool staff and agency staff.
The ideal candidate should have good attention to detail, high levels of accuracy and confidentiality, excellent communication and IT skills and posses the ability to adapt and react to a changing environment.
For informal enquires please contact Julie Bailey, Administration Officer, by email at J.Bailey@lboro.ac.uk
For full details please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Our Benefits
- Time off – generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme
- Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
- Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities
- Support for you and those close to you – through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options
- Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support
- Travel and sustainability – access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting
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