Estates Business Administrator x2

The opportunity

University of the Arts London (UAL) is seeking to appoint x2 Estates Business Administrators.

Reporting to the Estates Administration Manager, each Estates Business Administrator will provide essential administrative support by managing diaries, coordinating meetings, handling enquiries, and maintaining office procedures, including overseeing the King’s Cross hybrid office space. They will act as the first point of contact for visitors, support the Estates Helpdesk during busy periods, and cover for absent team members. The role also includes financial administration tasks such as processing purchase orders and invoices, managing supplier setup, and overseeing credit card and expenses, while collaborating closely with various internal teams and external contractors.

About you

To succeed in this role, the candidate will possess relevant administrative experience in a dynamic environment. They will have strong IT skills, particularly with MS Office, and be comfortable using accounts software. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is the ability to work accurately with attention to detail. The ideal candidates will be a self-motivated team players with good organisational skills, capable of managing multiple priorities and working flexibly. Experience in customer service and a proactive approach to problem-solving will be valuable in these roles.

The Candidate Brochure can be viewed at - UAL – Estates Business Administrator

What we offer

To recognise the hard work of our staff and their contributions, we provide a wide range of benefits – please check our careers site/Canvas for further information as conditions and exclusions apply:

▪ 31 days of annual leave and 2 days off to volunteer plus bank holidays
▪ Flexible and Dynamic working options available from the first day
▪ Discounted Medical Insurance including Digital GP service, therapies, in-patient and day-case treatment
▪ Free counselling and advice via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
▪ Sector-leading Equal Parental Leave policy (6 months full pay for both parents) 
▪ Defined-benefit LGPS pension scheme
▪ In-house training and development including apprenticeships and free places on creative courses
▪ Interest free loans on travel and tech, discounts on gym memberships, nursery fees, eye care and much more
▪ Various opportunities to attend student shows and exhibitions

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That's why we are proud to hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.