Business Operations Administrator

Business Operations Administrator

Reference: REQ260690

Job details

Job referenceREQ260690 Date posted17/09/2026 Application closing date11/10/2026 LocationLoughborough PackageAdministrative Services grade 4 from £27290 to £28778 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.

Business Operations Administrator

Job description

School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

Full-time (37 hours per week); Open-ended

Hybrid: 4 days in the office and 1 day remote

Join us and be part of a vibrant community at Loughborough University. 

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for:

We are seeking a Business Operations Administrator to work within the School Office. The postholder will undertake a range of duties, including acting as the first point of contact at the reception, accepting deliveries and dealing with enquiries, purchasing goods and services and providing support to the School’s research and innovation activity.

Applicants should be highly motivated, have excellent administration, communication and team working skills, have strong IT, organisational and interpersonal skills, and experience of working within a financial environment.

The role is primarily campus-based, with some flexibility for home working depending on business needs.

About the University

Universities are one of this country’s greatest assets. We’re educators, employers, innovators and pioneers. We shape culture and society.

At Loughborough, we strive for better, think differently, challenge convention and take action. We are passionate about finding solutions to the major problems faced by society and the planet, and we create opportunities for those with the drive, the ambition, and the determination to apply themselves in the pursuit of better.

About the School

The School of Sport Exercise and Health Sciences (SSEHS) is a multi-disciplinary school committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. It upholds the highest standards of excellence in research, innovation, and pedagogy across the full spectrum of disciplines within sport, exercise, health and wellbeing. The School is renowned as an internationally recognised centre of excellence for the study of sport, exercise and health and has been ranked No.1 in the world in the QS World University Rankings by Subject for ten years in a row.

Why should you Apply?

With huge amount of variety in the role, there is an opportunity for you to develop and continually grow.

If this sounds like the right place, team and role for you please do get in touch. We’d love to hear from you.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Kokila Mistry, Business Administration Manager, via email to [email protected] or by telephone to 01509 222163.

For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing Date: 11 October 2026

Application Process

For further support with your application, please refer to our application guidance, which includes some top tips to help you when completing your application.

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process.  If there are additional adjustments, you’d like to request please contact Kokila Mistry using the email above.  We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.

Our Benefits

At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community.  Examples of our benefits include:

Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme.

Where you work - access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Financial Wellbeing - competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities.

Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.

Health and Wellbeing - discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support.

Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting.

Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.

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Business Operations Administrator

Job description

School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

Full-time (37 hours per week); Open-ended

Hybrid: 4 days in the office and 1 day remote

Join us and be part of a vibrant community at Loughborough University. 

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for:

We are seeking a Business Operations Administrator to work within the School Office. The postholder will undertake a range of duties, including acting as the first point of contact at the reception, accepting deliveries and dealing with enquiries, purchasing goods and services and providing support to the School’s research and innovation activity.

Applicants should be highly motivated, have excellent administration, communication and team working skills, have strong IT, organisational and interpersonal skills, and experience of working within a financial environment.

The role is primarily campus-based, with some flexibility for home working depending on business needs.

About the University

Universities are one of this country’s greatest assets. We’re educators, employers, innovators and pioneers. We shape culture and society.

At Loughborough, we strive for better, think differently, challenge convention and take action. We are passionate about finding solutions to the major problems faced by society and the planet, and we create opportunities for those with the drive, the ambition, and the determination to apply themselves in the pursuit of better.

About the School

The School of Sport Exercise and Health Sciences (SSEHS) is a multi-disciplinary school committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. It upholds the highest standards of excellence in research, innovation, and pedagogy across the full spectrum of disciplines within sport, exercise, health and wellbeing. The School is renowned as an internationally recognised centre of excellence for the study of sport, exercise and health and has been ranked No.1 in the world in the QS World University Rankings by Subject for ten years in a row.

Why should you Apply?

With huge amount of variety in the role, there is an opportunity for you to develop and continually grow.

If this sounds like the right place, team and role for you please do get in touch. We’d love to hear from you.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Kokila Mistry, Business Administration Manager, via email to [email protected] or by telephone to 01509 222163.

For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing Date: 11 October 2026

Application Process

For further support with your application, please refer to our application guidance, which includes some top tips to help you when completing your application.

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process.  If there are additional adjustments, you’d like to request please contact Kokila Mistry using the email above.  We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.

Our Benefits

At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community.  Examples of our benefits include:

Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme.

Where you work - access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Financial Wellbeing - competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities.

Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.

Health and Wellbeing - discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support.

Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting.

Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.

Apply online Send to a friend