Administrator (NIHR ARC South West)

About The Role

Administrator, NIHR ARC South West

This part-time (0.5 FTE) post is immediately available.

This post is offered on a permanent basis and is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South West between 1st September 2026 and 31st March 2031, in the first instance. In line with the University's fair employment for all principles, our goal is to create more opportunities for career growth and stability for each employee.

Applications for secondments will be considered subject to agreement from your current line manager.

Salary will be £30,878per annum pro rata on Grade Dsubject to knowledge, skills and experience.

This role is office based.

Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 10th November 2026.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.

The role

This role will provide general and specialist administrative support within the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South West. Key responsibilities for this role include providing colleagues and stakeholders with information relating to finance and budgets; communications and marketing; making travel, accommodation and room bookings, and arranging meetings and events (online and offline). The role requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work and communicate successfully with a broad range of stakeholders and audiences.

The post-holder will be expected to work flexibly and with initiative in an evolving environment, within a supportive team. Excellent numeracy and literary skills, as well as attention to detail and good time management are essential. This post is situated within the Project Support Team of the NIHR ARC South West. The team, which includes colleagues from the Universities of Exeter, Plymouth and Bristol, provides operational, programme management, administrative and communications support to the wider research group.

NIHR ARC South West is a large research group based across a number of organisations. We work closely with health and social care professionals, members of the public and local communities to address issues facing the health and care system through applied research and ensure the needs of our national populations are met. At the University of Exeter, staff sit within the Departments for Health and Community Sciences and Public Health and Sport Sciences, in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences.

NIHR ARC South West Project Support Team

This role is within the NIHR ARC South West Project Support Team. This is a team which provides support to all NIHR ARC South West researchers and affiliated partners. On a day-to-day basis the Administrator NIHR ARC South West will be managed by NIHR ARC South West Research Manager with input from NIHR ARC South West Senior Administrator and the Research and Communications Administrator.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role. Further Information

Please contactCharlotte Hewlett , Research Manager NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West (NIHR ARC South West), email or Cath Hopkins Senior Administrator, NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West, email .

About Us

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We are committed to understanding different cultures and perspectives, supporting diverse leadership, and striving for social justice. We encourage applications from all groups underrepresented in our community, including racially minoritised individuals and those with disabilities. Our inclusive, merit-based recruitment processes seek to embrace a diverse set of experiences to ensure colleagues feel supported equitably. With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 countries, we foster a culture where everyone can thrive.

You can read more about our current accreditations and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here, including our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.

Why our colleagues love working here

• Flexible working opportunities and leading parental leave initiatives
• Generous annual leave (39-41 days including bank holidays)
• Competitive pension contributions
• A genuine dedication to supporting the health and wellbeing of all colleagues - see initiatives here
• Sustainability and the environment being at the heart of what we do

How we can help

If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch with us at . You can request reasonable adjustments within your application or by contacting us. You can also choose to be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme and find out here how this is managed during our recruitment and onboarding process.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are a migrant worker, you will need to ensure you have a visa which permits the right to work in the UK. Further details can be found on the Home Office website - If you are an existing Skilled Worker visa holder, we may be able to sponsor and will review the transitional arrangements -