University of Sheffield Hiring for Student Support Officer (PGR/General) Job at Sheffield, England , UK Full Time

Job Reference Number: UOS033376

Job Title: Student Support Officer (PGR/General)

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering

Department: Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Salary: Grade 5
£22,847 to £26,341 per annum with potential to progress to £28,756 per
annum

Closing Date: 30th June 2022

Summary:

Are you looking for a challenge working in a fantastic department in a top UK University?

We require an organised, hardworking, and enthusiastic individual to provide support for both potential and current

Postgraduate Research (PGR) students. Currently 245 PGR students are studying for a PhD in the Department of Electronic

and Electrical Engineering (EEE).

We seek a positive, personable, and results-oriented person with experience providing student support in a University

setting. This role involves a lot of interaction:

• engaging directly with students, supervisors, and senior staff in EEE

• delivering support, guidance and signposting to students at all stages of their studies

• working with the wider Faculty of Engineering (Engineering Graduate School (EGS))

• working with networks across the Faculties/University to support and implement new PGR processes.

EEE is a thriving department and community within one of the UK’s top engineering faculties. Our research awards have

totalled over £53m in the last five years with £7m recently being invested in new research equipment. There are three main

areas of research specialisation- Electrical Machines and Drives (EMD), Semiconductor Materials and Devices (SMD) and

Communications (Comms), with students following a structured pathway through their programme. The successful

candidate will guide students through the application process onto induction and the various landmarks on the pathway to

their PhD monitoring progress and reporting any issues arising.

We would particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including women and people from a BAME

background. The role is full-time although we would be willing to consider part-time/flexible working for the right candidate.

We’re one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University’s Total Reward Package includes a

competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and

development courses to support your personal and professional development.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions

complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research,

teaching and student experience. We would particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including

women and those from a BAME background.