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.

Previous applicants need not apply, thank you.

Closing Date: 27 May 2026

Section: Administrative

Salary: £23,061 to £24,215 per annum

The role will involve working on the campus sites of both the partner universities in Canterbury and Medway and conducting extensive liaison work with placement providers based across Kent and Medway. 

The role is open to suitably qualified individuals who have a specific interest and background in undergraduate medical education, and who are working in current NHS clinical surgical practice. The successful applicant should have contemporary expertise in curriculum design, delivery and evaluation in undergraduate and/or medical education. Ideally, they will also have experience of clinical and educational supervision, student support, inter-professional learning and assessment.

As Senior Lecturer in Medical Education: Year 5 Specialty Lead (Surgery) 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:

• 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-110-26.

Closing Date: 24 May 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: The salary will be benchmarked to the NHS pay scale appropriate to the successful candidate’s clinical discipline and level in clinical practice

The University of Kent are seeking a Contracts Co-ordinator to work in Campus Services to assist with the effective delivery of external maintenance contracts, ensuring compliance, value for money, and operational continuity. In this role you will be involved in planning contract renewals, managing tender processes, integrating statutory and SFG requirements.  

As a Contracts Co-ordinator you can expect to be involved in:

• Developing, maintaining, and regularly updating a comprehensive contract renewal schedule, ensuring all service agreements are reviewed in advance of expiry
• Drafting, issuing, and administering Invitations to Tender (ITTs) or Requests for Quotation (RFQs), ensuring accuracy, clarity, and adherence to internal procurement frameworks
• Coordinating bidder queries, evaluating submissions against defined criteria, and supporting recommendation processes, ensuring fair, transparent, and competitive tendering
• Overseeing all stages of the procurement lifecycle—from initial scoping and tendering through evaluation, award, mobilisation, and contract execution.

What will you bring to the role?

• Strong understanding of relevant statutory compliance frameworks (e.g. LOLER, PUWER, water hygiene, fire safety, electrical testing)
• Experience of procurement and tendering
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience managing external contractors
• Knowledge of building services.

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 CS-388-26.

Closing Date: 26 May 2026

Section: Administrative

Salary: £27,319 to £30,378 per annum

• Planning and delivering effective marketing campaigns, ensuring strong performance and return on investment
• Building and maintaining relationships with employers to support business growth and apprenticeship opportunities
• Engaging with industry networks and stakeholders to promote the University’s commercial portfolio
• Supporting apprenticeship recruitment activity, working with employers to attract and place candidates

What will you bring to the role?

• Experience in marketing, business development or B2B sales, ideally in a commercial or education setting
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders
• Experience delivering successful marketing campaigns, including digital and social media
• A proactive, organised approach with the ability to manage priorities and drive results

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 BDRI-011-26-R.

Closing Date: 17 May 2026

Section: Administrative

Salary: £39,906 to £44,746 per annum

As a Personal Assistant you can expect to be involved in : 

• Providing a highly confidential Personal Assistant service to the Director of Student Life and other members of their leadership team to aid the smooth running of the Directorate and its effective liaison with external and internal stakeholders at a senior level.
• Planning and organising meetings and service meetings and committees as appropriate, following up on actions, and supporting the work of the Directorate in the delivery of projects and initiatives.
• Providing a range of administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of the Directorate and its effective liaison with external and internal stakeholders. Such tasks may include: managing the Directors’ inbox; forward planning; screening calls, enquiries and requests - handling them where appropriate; drafting documents and correspondence; carrying out background research and presenting findings; and monitoring project plans to enable delivery to timescale.
• Liaising with appropriate Schools and Departments to collate and reference documentation for the Director and other members of their leadership team as required.
• Providing excellent customer service at all times, utilising sensitivity and tact in the light of the types of enquiries received, including those from senior staff, both internally and in external organisations. Act in a professional way to ensure that all enquires are handled in an appropriate and timely manner.

What will you bring to the role ?

• Educated to GCSE in English & Maths (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent 
• Educated to A Level or equivalent 
• IT qualification such as ECDL or equivalent
• Recognised secretarial/administrative qualifications or relevant high level PA experience (e.g. IAM, Pitman) 
• Proven PA/administrative experience at senior management level in a busy and confidential office environment, with proven ability to handle issues of great sensitivity and with complete confidentiality
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office packages (intermediate level)

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 SL-053-26

Closing Date: 21 May 2026

Section: Administrative

Salary: £27,319 to £30,378 per annum

As Business Development Manger you can expect to be involved in :

• Developing and implementing a business development and commercial strategy that drives bookings, maximises occupancy and income across the Docking Station’s creative studios and facilities.
• Identifying, establishing and nurture new customer relationships across the creative, cultural, education and commercial sectors, positioning the Docking Station as a destination for high-quality creative production and collaboration.
• Managing the full sales pipeline from lead generation to conversion, including responding to enquiries, preparing proposals, negotiating contracts and ensuring a high level of customer service throughout.
• Working closely with the marketing team to develop targeted campaigns, partnerships and events that increase visibility, attract new audiences and support revenue growth.
• Monitoring performance against income targets, analyse booking data and market trends, and provide regular reporting and insights to inform future planning and decision-making.

What will you bring to the role ?

• Educated to Degree level or significant relevant experience in a relevant field.
• Experience of achieving stretch financial targets.
• Demonstrable track record of driving and converting sales in a creative technology/games/tv/film environment.
• Experience of stakeholder management and understanding the need for collaborative working.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, influencing skills and good numeracy skills and the ability to organise and deliver administrative work

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-1145-26.

Closing Date: 28 May 2026

Section: Administrative

Salary: £48,822 to £54,893 per annum

We’re looking for a skilled and proactive Technical Specialist to join our Technical Services team, supporting the School of Arts and Architecture. You’ll play a key role in enabling teaching, learning and research by providing specialist technical support, maintaining facilities, and helping students and staff make the most of workshop and studio resources.

As Technical Specialist you can expect to be involved in:

• Providing specialist technical support across workshops and studio environments
• Operating, maintaining and troubleshooting equipment to ensure safe and effective use
• Delivering inductions, training and demonstrations to students and staff
• Supporting teaching activities and contributing to a safe, well-managed technical environment

What will you bring to the role?

• Experience working in a workshop, model-making or design studio environment
• Strong practical skills in fabrication, model-making and use of workshop machinery
• Experience with materials such as wood, plastics and metals, including finishing techniques
• Ability to support and guide students and staff, communicating technical processes clearly

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-404-26.

Closing Date: 21 May 2026

Section: Technical

Salary: £32,080 to £35,608 per annum

The School of Humanities is seeking an enthusiastic and engaging scholar for a fixed term post for 36 months, with experience of teaching modern British (19th–20th century) history at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The ideal candidate will have particular knowledge and expertise of modern British environmental history, with an ability to contribute to the teaching and supervision of undergraduate students in the field of modern (19th–20th century) British history more generally. The successful candidate will be responsible for convening and teaching a core entry-level British history module (HIST4007 ‘The Making of Modern Britain’), plus an optional Honours-level module in British environmental history (HIST6205 ‘Cholera to Climate Change: Environment and Society in Modern Britain’). In addition, they will convene and teach an optional postgraduate module in heritage and public histories (HIST7013 ‘Public Histories’). They will also be expected to show ability and willingness to supervise undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations in these fields.

The role is offered on an Education and Research (E&R) contract, appropriate for candidates with a strong research record and trajectory, contributing high quality outputs in the relevant field, and able to enhance the University’s research profile for the subject area.

As a Lecturer in Modern British History you can expect to be involved in:

• Delivering world-class teaching in Modern British History, especially British environmental history
• Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations in the broad fields of 19th and 20th-century British history, and public histories and heritage
• Maintaining an active research profile and produce outputs in the field of 19th–20th century British history, preferably relating to public histories and heritage

What will you bring to the role?

• Ph.D. in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience
• An emerging record of international excellence in research commensurate with career stage and experience of producing high quality research outputs in Modern British History
• Experience of undergraduate dissertation supervision in the field of 19th–20th century British history

Please submit a CV and covering letter as part of your application. For this role, the covering letter must not exceed two A4 pages.
Please note: this requirement overrides the four-page limit referenced during the online application process.

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 SOH-016-26.

Closing Date: 24 May 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £39,906 to £54,893 per annum

The School of Humanities seeks an enthusiastic and engaging scholar with experience of teaching Classical and Medieval Latin at all levels, and sufficient expertise to teach Medieval and Early Modern Palaeography at postgraduate level, for the academic year 2026–27. 

As Lecturer in Latin and Palaeography you can expect to be involved in:

• Convening and delivering postgraduate modules in Latin and Palaeography
• Providing high-quality teaching through seminars and lectures, alongside timely feedback and academic support
• Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations in relevant subject areas
• Contributing to the activities of the Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies and wider academic community

What will you bring to the role?

• A PhD in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience
• Strong expertise in post-classical Latin and medieval and/or early modern palaeography
• Experience of delivering high-quality teaching, particularly at postgraduate level
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, student-focused approach

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 SOH-015-26.

It is anticipated that the interview for this role, including a teaching presentation, will be held on 18 June 2026, and the role will commence on 21 September 2026. Informal enquiries about the post can be sent to S.Ivanic@kent.ac.uk and R.D.Gallagher@kent.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 31 May 2026

Section: Academic

Salary: £39,906 to £54,893 per annum

This role is funded by the British Heart Foundation for investigating the assembly of multi-protein complexes in congenital heart defects. The successful candidate will work on a cutting-edge experimental research project involving assemblies of multi-protein complexes. The project combines biochemistry, biophysics, and structural biology. The structural biology part of the project will involve multi-protein complex assemblies, single-particle cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) and X-ray crystallography. The role will also include developing research objectives, conducting research, writing research work for publication, and liaising with national and international collaborators. There will also be an opportunity to learn cell biology to complement the structural biology work. 

For informal enquiries, contact Mohinder Pal, Lecturer and Group leader, School of Biosciences (M.Pal@kent.ac.uk)

As a Research Associate you can expect to be involved in:

• Contributing to the design and execution of research projects, ensuring alignment with institutional and departmental goals.
• Developing research proposals and objectives, collaborating with colleagues to enhance project outcomes.
• Conducting individual and collaborative research, gathering and analysing data to derive meaningful conclusions.
• Organising, storing and writing up results and report regularly to the research group, partners and other stakeholders.

What will you bring to the role?

• PhD in Biochemistry, structural biology or related relevant discipline or equivalent (or to be in the final stages of obtaining such a qualification and able to evidence that the PhD viva will be held as soon as possible) 
• Proven experience in conducting research projects, including data collection and analysis
• Specialist expertise in or theoretical knowledge in molecular biology, biochemistry, especially protein expression, purification

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 SNS-065-26-R.

Closing Date: 17 May 2026

Section: Research

Salary: £39,906 to £44,746 per annum

You will need to be educated to A level (or equivalent), have good customer service skills and excellent accuracy and attention to detail.

Important information:

•    The roles will be in-person located at our Canterbury Campus.

•    Please see the full Job Description for full details of the expected weekly working hours and mandatory dates/time. Full-Time and Part-Time hours available (20 – 40 hours per week).

•    There will be online self-directed training that must be completed prior to the initial in-person training. Training hours will be paid. 

•    Please ensure a CV is uploaded with your application.

•    Prospective applicants should note that there are a limited number of vacancies, and the department may choose to select applicants on a first come first served basis.  

•    Remote interviews will be arranged at a mutually convenient time by the hiring department. These will be from 27th April onwards.

•    The department may choose to close the advert earlier than the published close date, should sufficient applications be received 

•    The University is required to obtain evidence from all new members of staff of their eligibility to work in the UK prior to their start date and this will need to be provided in person before a contract can be issued

Further details can be found in the job specification document attached.

Closing Date: 31 May 2026

Section: Timesheet

Salary: £12.43 or £14.56 dependent on age ( including pay in lieu of annual leave )

You will need to be educated to A level (or equivalent), have good customer service skills and excellent accuracy and attention to detail.

Important information:

• This role is in-person, located at our Canterbury Campus.
• Please see the Job Description for full details of the expected working hours and mandatory dates/time.
• There will be mandatory online self-directed training that must be completed prior to the mandatory in-person training. Training hours will be paid.
• Please ensure a CV is uploaded with your application.
• Prospective applicants should note that there are a limited number of vacancies, and the department may choose to select applicants on a first come first served basis 
• Remote interviews will be arranged at a mutually convenient time by the hiring department. These will be from 27^th April onwards.
• The department may choose to close the advert earlier than the published close date, should sufficient applications be received 
• The University is required to obtain evidence from all new members of staff of their eligibility to work in the UK prior to their start date and this will need to be provided in person before a contract can be issued

Further details can be found in the job specification document attached

Closing Date: 28 Jun 2026

Section: Timesheet

Salary: £12.43 or £14.56 dependent on age ( including pay in lieu of annual leave )