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About us: The King’s community is dedicated to the service of society. King’s Strategic Vision 2029 sets out our vision for the future, shaped around five priority areas: educate to inspire and improve; research to inform and innovate; serve to shape and transform; a civic university at the heart of London; and an international community that services the world. Our ambitious Education Strategy sets out the actions that we must take to transform how we teach, how and where our students learn and how we support them during their time with us. Student Administration Services, undertake the administration of the student lifecycle including Welcome, Enrolment & Registration, Visa Support & Guidance, Student Records and Graduation, Police Registration, and Orientation. We work to ensure all students who study at King's receive a world-class student experience by aligning support for students through their educational journey at King's with the academic cycle of events throughout the year. We are part of the wider Students & Education Directorate, a collection of wide-ranging professional services in place to support King’s students and their education. As a directorate we manage the student lifecycle from application to graduation and beyond, to ensure a coherent and seamless student experience and effective administrative processes, working closely with King’s faculties to do so. About the role: We are recruiting a proactive Senior Records Officer to deliver professional and efficient administrative support as part of a comprehensive, professional, and student-centred service. Successful candidates will be well-organised, good communicators, have administration experience and possess excellent IT skills. This is an exciting opportunity for candidates looking to manage and improve systems and processes that support the student administrative lifecycle, and who wish to utilise their skills and expertise in student administration. We encourage applications from candidates who have experience from both within and outside of the Higher Education sector where they can demonstrate the skills needed to succeed in this role. This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract for 12 months, until 02/03/2027. We also welcome applications from candidates seeking a flexible work pattern within our necessary service operating hours. Key Responsibilities: Ensure that full, accurate and accessible records are kept in the University's student record system (SITS), working with students, faculties, and other departments as necessary to resolve data issues through record interrogation and fact-finding Work closely with professional services and academic staff, offering guidance on the university’s processes, procedures and the regulations, and training colleagues in their use as needed Contribute and deliver key Student administrative processes across the academic year, including Changes of Registration, Enrolment, Re-enrolment and Module Registration ensuring the provision of a high-quality service to staff and students. Act as a champion for procedure and policy relating to the Student record, ensuring accuracy and consistency, while adhering to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules on confidentiality of personal information Act as a consistently professional and solution-focussed ambassador for Student Administrative Services as a whole. Contributing proactively to the ongoing development of business processes, procedures and working practices within the team to support continuous improvement and optimum efficiency. Develop an expert knowledge of SITS and other systems required to perform the role The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. About you: To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria Relevant work experience and/or education: We think a wide range of different work and educational experiences could support you to be successful in this role. Relevant work experience might include work in higher education, or a compliance role. Relevant educational experiences might include higher education in a related discipline, professional qualifications or other training.  Excellent attention to detail and an eye for accuracy. Excellent IT Skills, including with the Microsoft Office Suite.  Excellent administrative skills, including the ability to organise and plan effectively. Good oral and written communication skills, with the ability to provide detailed advice and guidance on specialist, defined processes and procedures to internal and external contacts. Ability to work collaboratively. Anticipating problems and applying proactive and innovative approaches to resolve issues. Flexible and comfortable with adapting to change.  Knowledge of the student management system SITS Client. Knowledge of policies and procedures and their application in a Higher Education context. Desirable criteria A general understanding of GDPR and the importance of the protection of personal data. Experience of working in Higher Education. Downloading a copy of our Job Description Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. Further information: At King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university. The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension. We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination. When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. We reserve the right to close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive. While the closing date may change, all adverts will close at 23:59 to allow sufficient time for applications to be submitted on that day. We encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application. Grade and Salary: £39,076 - £43,909 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 135765 Close Date: 29-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Lindsey Dowsen (Student Records Manager) Contact Details: lindsey.dowsen@kcl.ac.uk

Job Purpose The Professional Officers Division (POD) houses a centralized pool of academic staff under the Professional Officers scheme. Professional Officers come with specialised and deep technical skills acquired through extensive industry experience. They form the talent pool which brings a much-needed industry perspective to student learning. They facilitate applied learning and applied research in SIT, complementing the academic expertise of the faculty to bring industry practices and applications into the curriculum. Professional Officers leverage on their industry experiences to create authentic learning environments, where discovery and innovation take place. They act as coaches and mentors to students during practical learning activities such as laboratory sessions, Capstone Projects and the Integrated Work Study Programme (IWSP). Professional Officers could also lead or work with faculty on industry innovation projects to provide solutions to the industry. In addition to their role in applied learning and applied research, Professional Officers manage the centralised laboratory facilities and resources in SIT. With Technical Officers, laboratory safety professionals, and administrators in POD, they jointly develop central policies and processes for the safe and seamless operation of laboratories in SIT. Key Responsibilities Design and teach labs & practice modules. Mentor students in Capstone Projects and the Integrated Work Study Programme (IWSP). Lead or co-lead innovation projects with industry. Manage labs and equipment to support academic programmes and applied research. Ensure safety in labs. Job Requirements A good degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related fields. Possessing a Masters, PhD and/or relevant professional certifications would be advantageous. Deep technical specialist with 10 or more years of working experience in Electrical/Electronics Engineering environment. Have deep, hands-on competence in the following areas: High voltage switching Engineering design, modelling & analysis of conventional power, wind & solar farms Engineering design of transmission & distribution substations, electrical distribution systems of industries and commercial buildings Power system protection application and relay coordination Digital/Analogue/Power electronics IoT/Micro-controller application It will be advantageous with working knowledge of/as: Knowledge in programming/using Python, MATLAB, LTspice, IoT platform. Authorised high voltage switching Engineer Extensive hands-on experience and knowledge of industry practices and engineering principles to bring industry perspective to SIT Keen interest in innovation projects, with demonstrated ability in developing solutions to technical problems. Strong supervisory skills and enjoy working closely with students in an educational environment. Demonstrate proficiency to keep abreast of development in the field and pursue professional certification programs. Possess industrial certifications in relevant areas will be an added advantage.

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research.  We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee. Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference. The role  You will provide essential technical support for both research and teaching in the School of Mathematics and Physics. You’ll play a key role in the operation, maintenance and development of facilities in the Soft Matter Physics laboratories, collaborating closely with academic and technical colleagues to deliver an exceptional experience for our students. The group’s experimental research spans research at the interface with biology - biological-physics, bio nanotechnology and synthetic biology - experimental soft matter physics with a sustainability focus.  About you  Experience of working in a physics laboratory or relevant similar experience. A good communicator, working well as part of a team but also able to work independently, managing their own time and priorities  An understanding of relevant Health & Safety matters and requirements  Good organisational skills, particularly when working in a laboratory  Some experience of handling chemical and biological agents  Some experience of handling cryogens and gases  Willingness and aptitude to broaden skills to cover for technical colleagues in their specialist areas during periods of absence.  Manual handling is an essential part of the role, and candidates should be able to participate in manual handling activities and for access to the laboratories  How to apply  To apply please submit a CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role. If you’d like to learn more about the role, please contact: Sarah Heisig (Technical Manager) s.heisig@surrey.ac.uk. Interviews will be held during February.  Further details Job Description