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Job Number SU01582 Contract Type Fixed Term Salary £26,338 to £29,179 per annum Working Pattern Full Time Faculty/Directorate Faculty of Science and Engineering Location Bay Campus, Swansea Closing Date 11 Jun 2026 Interview Dates 22 Jun 2026 – 23 Jun 2026 Informal Enquiries
About The University
Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.
Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.
About The Role
The CISM portfolio, currently worth >£80M, spans a diverse range of funding sources including Welsh Government, industry, and multiple components of private and public funding including the Industry Strategy Challenge Fund, EPSRC, Innovate UK, The Wolfson Foundation, and The Henry Royce Institute. This portfolio focuses on the key CISM priority areas of i) Sensors and Optoelectronics; ii) Efficient, Low Loss Power and Micro Electronics; iii) Semiconductors for Space Technology and iv) a new effort in THz Communications. In particular, CISM is a partner in the Strength in Places Fund Wave 1 Project ‘CS Connected’ (SIPF), the South Wales Compound Semiconductor Place Based Impact Accelerator program alongside Cardiff University, and the soon to be awarded EPSRC CDT in UK Semiconductor Industry Future Skills (UK-SIFS); an exciting new £18.5M initiative in Postgraduate research with the University of Leeds and 25 industrials partners. CISM also generates substantial income from commercial sources offering a range of services from SME incubation through to training provision, bespoke research and development and even small batch manufacturing.
This is an exciting opportunity for an administrator to join the established operational team in CISM. This role will support a range of administrative functions including procurement, travel arrangements, monitoring and reporting, data input, supporting meetings & events, and the preparation of audit documents. There may also be the opportunity for the role to provide additional project specific support across the portfolio.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.
As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.
Welsh Language Skills
The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 – A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.
The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.
Additional Information
Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.
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