Business Operations Administrator (Research)

Location: Milton Keynes campus, with onsite attendance required at least 3–4 days per week; occasional remote work may be available.

Salary: £27,319–£30,378 pro rata per year.

Company

hirify.global is a UK university focused on flexible part-time higher education and research.

What you will do

• Provide personal assistant and administrative support to senior academics and STEM research centres.
• Manage diaries, inboxes, meetings, minutes, action notes, enquiries, and communications.
• Support research-centre operations involving HR, finance, IT, facilities, and information compliance.
• Organise events and conferences and maintain website, SharePoint, Teams, and distribution-list content.
• Process purchase orders, procurement requests, travel bookings, consultancy administration, office supplies, and IT equipment orders.
• Support visiting academic processes and coordinate with research-centre managers, personal assistants, and business operations colleagues.

Requirements

• Milton Keynes campus attendance is required at least 3–4 days per week.
• English proficiency is required, along with proficiency in Maths.
• Excellent IT skills, including advanced use of Microsoft Office.
• Experience planning and prioritising multiple tasks, managing records, meeting deadlines, and working under pressure.
• Experience providing customer service, arranging travel, taking high-quality minutes, and supporting senior managers.
• Understanding of data protection, confidential records, policies, and guidelines, with strong organisational and interpersonal skills.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of hirify.global and its objectives.
• Awareness of procurement processes and systems.
• Interest in or understanding of higher education or another educational setting.

Culture & Benefits

• Part-time permanent schedule of 22.5–30 hours per week.
• Flexible working discussions may include job sharing, compressed hours, or other arrangements.
• Benefits and policies support work-life balance.
• Staff training and development opportunities are available.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, health and safety, and equal opportunities.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV and a supporting statement of no more than 1,000 words.
• Shortlisted candidates are expected to interview onsite in Milton Keynes on 21 or 22 September.