Senior CDT Administrator (Fixed Term, Part-Time)

Area

Engineering

Location

University Park

Salary

£29,740 to £36,446 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

Closing Date

Tuesday 03 February 2026

Interview Date

To be confirmed

Reference

ENG263825X2

The University of Nottingham is seeking an experienced and highly motivated administrator to provide day-to-day support for the Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) in Net Zero Technologies, Sustainable Composites Engineering, and Digital Metal. Based within the Faculty of Engineering, you will act as the first point of contact for Postgraduate Research (PGR) students and staff associated with these three CDT programmes.

The successful candidate will support financial monitoring, data management, and project reporting, as well as assisting with student recruitment, CDT meetings and events, and engagement activities.

Candidates are expected to have excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong proficiency in IT and data literacy, and effective time management and planning abilities. A proven ability to interpret and advise on complex guidelines and policies, along with a proactive approach to problem-solving, is essential. Experience within a Higher Education environment and an understanding of marketing principles are desirable.

Working for the University of Nottingham

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
• A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week
• Generous holiday entitlement of 27 days (pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
• Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work
• We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
• You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website
  
  

This is a part-time (21.75 hours, 0.6 FTE), fixed term post funded until 31/12/2027

For informal inquiries, please contact Gulcan Serdaroglu g.serdaroglu@nottingham.ac.uk . Please note that applications sent directly to this e-mail will not be accepted.

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