Overview
Job Title: Research and Innovation Development Administrator
Job Reference: REQ250854
Date Posted: Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT
Application Closing Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT
Location: Loughborough
Package: Administrative Services grade 4 from £26527 to £28778 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.
Research and Innovation Office
Full time, open ended
Are you an organised and proactive administrator with a passion for supporting research and innovation? Join our dynamic Research & Innovation Office (RIO) at Loughborough University and play a key role in enabling world-class research and impactful partnerships.
As one of two new Research and Innovation Development Administrators, you will work closely with our Research and Partnership Development Teams to support a wide range of research, innovation, and knowledge exchange activities. You’ll be based in one of our two specialist hubs – STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) or SHAPE (Social Sciences, Humanities and the Arts) – and will contribute to the coordination of projects, events, and stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide administrative support for research and innovation projects, including document collation, meeting coordination, and event planning.
• Support internal and external communications, including funder visits and showcase events.
• Triage enquiries and coordinate responses with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records and provide secretariat support for panels and strategy groups.
We’re looking for someone with:
• Experience in a fast-paced, customer-focused office environment.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Loughborough University is a top UK institution with a strong commitment to research excellence and innovation. We offer:
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Competitive pension schemes
• A range of childcare support initiatives and benefits including childcare vouchers; on-site university nursery (with salary sacrifice scheme); and holiday play schemes.
• We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies.
• BUPA Cash Plan (100 scheme)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Season ticker loan scheme
• On campus parking with charging points for electric vehicles
• Fantastic range of sports facilities and preferential membership packages available
• Fantastic CPD, Linkedin learning and inclusive resources for development
Loughborough University is committed to allowing its employees to work dynamically with a combination of working on campus and remotely, where possible. This role offers dynamic working and, if successful, your line manager will discuss these informal arrangements with you.
For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Closing date for applications is midnight on Wednesday 8th October 2025.
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 21st October 2025.
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