Are you passionate about designing innovative learning solutions that make a real difference? Do you enjoy combining creativity, technology and collaboration to help people develop their skills and reach their potential?

We're looking for an experienced People Development Solutions Adviser to join our People Development team. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the way learning is designed and delivered across the University, creating engaging digital resources, leading development projects and working with colleagues to build the skills and capabilities needed for the future.

As People Development Solutions Adviser you can expect to be involved in:

What will you bring to the role?

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number CSF-1154-26.

Closing Date: 19 Jul 2026

Section: Administrative

Salary: £39,906 to £44,746 per annum pro rata

Do you have experience coordinating complex projects and working with a wide range of stakeholders? 

This part-time (0.6FTE) project management opportunity within the School of Social Sciences will see you contributing to an important research project exploring the socio-ethical implications of emerging science.

Supporting the delivery of the Wellcome-funded project, Care-full Synthesis: Advancing Global Engagement on the Socio-Ethical Implications of Synthesising Human Genomes, you will work closely with Professor Joy Y. Zhang to ensure the successful delivery of project activities through effective coordination, communication and project management.

As Project Manager you can expect to be involved in:

• Supporting the delivery of project objectives and ensuring activities are completed to agreed timescales.
• Coordinating communication and engagement with external partners, collaborators and research participants.
• Managing project logistics, including events, travel arrangements and financial administration.
• Liaising with internal departments to support the effective administration and governance of the project.

What will you bring to the role?

• A recognised Project Management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM), or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience of managing complex academic activities or projects.
• Experience of working effectively with external partners and a range of internal stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number SSS-035-26-R.

Closing Date: 02 Aug 2026

Section: Administrative

Salary: £39,906 to £44,746 pro rata per annum

If you have experience of providing excellent reception services, good IT skills and the ability to actively listen to customers and deal with unexpected situations with courtesy, diplomacy and patience this role could be ideal for you. Join our team, providing a friendly, helpful and informative reception service to students, staff and external visitors.

For much of your shift you will be the sole Customer Services Assistant and therefore it is essential that in addition to having excellent customer service skills, you are able to deal calmly and confidently with all queries and bookings. The roles are situated across campus in accommodation areas, academic buildings, central service buildings and in campus service buildings and role holders can expect to work in a variety of settings depending on demand. 

This role is for 5 hours on a Saturday or Sunday 08:00-13:00.

As Customer Services Assistant you can expect to be involved in:

• Receiving all initial enquiries from students, staff and visitors to reception areas, resolving them or referring correctly to other staff or university departments as appropriate. Assisting the wider campus services and university teams by signposting customers to the range of services on offer and how to access them. 
• Maintaining the tidiness and security of the reception area and its facilities ensuring stock levels of office equipment, stationery and consumables are maintained. 
• Using of a range of university systems (e.g. accommodation systems, access control systems, switchboard, library systems, payment systems etc.) to aid in the resolution of queries and enquiries. 
• Coordinating the issue of card / key access, where necessary, resolving or escalating any issues that arise as appropriate.

What will you bring to the role?

• GCSE grade 4/C or above in English and Maths or equivalent
• Experience of working in a busy and demanding front facing customer service environment providing excellent customer care
• The ability to demonstrate experience handling difficult and unexpected situations
• A high level of IT skill and familiarity.

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number CS-412-26-R

Closing Date: 24 Jul 2026

Section: Administrative

Salary: £23,350 to £24,215 per annum pro rata

Do you take pride in delivering exceptional customer service, building positive relationships at all levels?  Can you produce high-quality work with accuracy and attention to detail?  If yes, then this full time, fixed term role may be ideal for you.

KMMS are seeking an Administrative Assistant to work as a member of the KMMS Operations Team providing an accurate and effective central administrative support function across the breadth of KMMS activities. You will provide regular front facing support to KMMS staff, focusing on the support and progression of staff recruitment, onboarding and induction. In this role, you will support line managers and the senior team in creating recruitment documentation, scheduling and diarising interviews and relevant meetings, onboarding new staff and performing both in-person and online inductions.

The role holder will contribute to general Operations Team activities, including supporting facilities and health and safety tasks, as well as providing feedback on the development and implementation of ways of working suitable for KMMS. The Operations Team regularly work to support wider School events and activities, including all staff training and development days, Multi-station Mini Interviews and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations, as well as facilitating and improving the ongoing staff experience across KMMS.

As an Administrative Assistant you can expect to be involved in:

• Supporting the onboarding of new staff, carrying out in-person and online KMMS School inductions and training ensuring staff are effectively supported
• Working as a member of the Operations Team, providing efficient and effective administrative support to students, staff and external colleagues, ensuring that all contacts have a positive impression of KMMS and that administrative tasks at KMMS are carried out effectively
• Supporting the scheduling and servicing of regular committee meetings, and other ad-hoc meetings in KMMS, supporting with diary management and minuting meetings to accurately record actions and outcomes

What will you bring to the role?

• Educated to GCSE in English & Maths (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent
• Strong customer service experience and a commitment to delivering a high-quality service
• Exceptional organisation skills, with experience of administering complex processes including tracking data and monitoring progress

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs) (remove this bullet for ACADEMIC roles)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number KMMS-116-26-R. 

Closing Date: 22 Jul 2026

Section: Administrative

Salary: £24,685 to £26,093 per annum

If you have experience of providing excellent reception services, good IT skills and the ability to actively listen to customers and deal with unexpected situations with courtesy, diplomacy and patience this role could be ideal for you. Join our team, providing a friendly, helpful and informative reception service to students, staff and external visitors.

For much of your shift you will be the sole Customer Services Assistant and therefore it is essential that in addition to having excellent customer service skills, you are able to deal calmly and confidently with all queries and bookings. The roles are situated across campus in accommodation areas, academic buildings, central service buildings and in campus service buildings and role holders can expect to work in a variety of settings depending on demand. 

Typical shifts patterns are between 07:00 and 23:00 on a rota basis, Monday to Sunday, 5/7 days.

As Customer Services Assistant you can expect to be involved in:

• Receiving all initial enquiries from students, staff and visitors to reception areas, resolving them or referring correctly to other staff or university departments as appropriate. Assisting the wider campus services and university teams by signposting customers to the range of services on offer and how to access them. 
• Maintaining the tidiness and security of the reception area and its facilities ensuring stock levels of office equipment, stationery and consumables are maintained. 
• Using of a range of university systems (e.g. accommodation systems, access control systems, switchboard, library systems, payment systems etc.) to aid in the resolution of queries and enquiries. 
• Coordinating the issue of card/key access, where necessary, resolving or escalating any issues that arise as appropriate. 

What will you bring to the role?

• GCSE grade 4/C or above in English and Maths or equivalent
• Experience of working in a busy and demanding front facing customer service environment providing excellent customer care
• The ability to demonstrate experience handling difficult and unexpected situations
• A high level of IT skill and familiarity.

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number CS-392-26-R2.

Previous applicants need not apply, thank you.

Closing Date: 19 Jul 2026

Section: Administrative

Salary: £23,061 to £24,215 per annum

Do you want to become a key member of our Finance Systems team, supporting and enhancing the University finance system- Unit4Business World (UBW)? If yes, then this fixed-term role may be of interest.

The University of Kent is seeking a Finance Systems Coordinator, who will work closely with the Finance Systems Analyst, to support the Finance Systems Team and the effective use of the University’s finance system, Unit4 Business World (UBW). You will contribute to the University’s finance systems strategy by managing the helpdesk, responding to user queries, assisting with the maintenance of user access rights, and supporting a range of activities to ensure the system remains effective and is continuously improved in collaboration with team members and key stakeholders. You will be the first point of contact for most UBW queries and must use initiative and strong time management skills to ensure customer needs are met.

As a Finance Systems Coordinator you can expect to be involved in:

• Serving as the first point of contact for enquiries relating to support of the finance system (UBW), assisting 300+ users, answering queries, resolving problems
• Assisting with the maintenance, upgrading cycle of the UBW finance system, including planning, testing, and deployment
• Supporting the Finance Systems Analyst by monitoring automated jobs, subsequent alerts, identifying system corrections, assisting in debugging user errors and system bugs, preparation of SQL coding for reports/extracts/system corrections

What will you bring to the role?

• Experience in using and supporting finance accounting systems, ideally experience with UNIT4 Business World (UBW)
• Experience of working in a helpdesk capacity or customer support role 
• Ability to prioritise demanding workloads, work to tight timescales whilst using initiative to manage multiple projects

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number CSF-1150-26-R.

Closing Date: 26 Jul 2026

Section: Administrative

Salary: £27,319 to £30,378 per annum