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UKCEH
Wallingford, United Kingdom
33,284 – 35,322 GBP
per year
Title: Personal Assistant and Senior Administrator Company: ЦЕХ Location: 4 Locations
Location: Wallingford Location: Lancaster Location: Edinburgh Location: Bangor Employment: Part time Salary - £33,284 - £35,322 Depending on experience Hybrid working (50/50) Location: Wallingford, Lancaster, Bangor, Edinburgh Closing date: Monday 2 November 2026 We reserve the right to close this advert early if we find the right candidate, so we encourage you to apply early.
We're looking for an organised, proactive, and highly professional individual to join our team in a varied and rewarding support role.
You'll provide dedicated support to Glenn Watts, Science Director for Water and Climate Science (50% FTE), alongside supporting other senior leader(s) across the organisation (30% FTE). Working at the heart of the leadership team, you'll play a key role in ensuring priorities are managed effectively and day-to-day activities run smoothly.
This is a diverse position that combines Personal Assistant responsibilities with broader coordination and administrative support. You'll work closely with senior leaders, colleagues from across UKCEH, and external stakeholders, helping to coordinate meetings, manage communications, and organise logistics to ensure everything runs efficiently and professionally.
If you’re interested in joining us, we’d love to hear from you. Apply through our Workday portal by uploading your CV and answering the three questions below. A separate cover letter is not required.
Please keep each response to 150 words or fewer, using clear examples that highlight your own contribution and relevant experience.
Q1. How do you keep track of actions, deadlines and commitments for more than one person as well as your own?
Q2: What do you need to understand about the person you support in order to be really effective?
Our panel will review your application, and we are committed to providing an outcome to all applicants.
You’ll be joining a leading independent, not-for-profit research institute, where your work will have real impact. Our science helps people and the environment to prosper and informs decisions that benefit society as a whole. We’re proud to be custodians of over 60 years of environmental data, and just as proud of the people behind it. You’ll be supported to develop your career, grow your skills and thrive in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment.
At UKCEH, we recognise your dedication and provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you both at work and at home. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
At UKCEH, we believe everyone should feel welcome and able to be themselves at work. We warmly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities. As a Disability Confident employer, we’re happy to support you with any adjustments you may need throughout the recruitment process.
We understand that candidates may use AI tools to support their application. We encourage you to ensure your submission reflects your own experience, skills and suitability for the role. Every application that meets the essential criteria will be reviewed by our recruitment panel.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this role, and the role is not eligible for endorsement under the Global Talent visa route.
If you already have, or intend to obtain, the right to work in the UK through another visa route that does not require UKCEH sponsorship, please tell us in your application.
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Grade
Senior
Work Format
Hybrid
Employment
Part-time
English Level
B2 - Upper-Intermediate
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