Academic Support Officer

Are you looking for a varied role where you can work closely with academics and make a real impact? Are you confident managing priorities and keeping things on track when expectations are high? Signature Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting for a permanent Academic Support Officer role within a London higher education institution., This is a full time, permanent position offering a salary of £38,000-£41,000 per annum. Based in London, this hybrid role offers a mix of office and home working, with more time on campus during the initial onboarding period. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and growing environment supporting academic and research activity.

You will support academic and research staff across multiple groups, managing a varied workload that combines research finance, administration, and event coordination. Working closely with focused and results-driven academics, you will need confidence in managing expectations and deadlines. From supporting grant activity and monitoring budgets to organising seminars and coordinating travel, your work will play a key role in keeping research activity running smoothly. This position offers excellent exposure to research operations and the chance to build strong stakeholder relationships within a respected higher education setting.

Alongside a supportive working environment, the organisation offers excellent benefits including generous annual leave, strong pension schemes, flexible working, wellbeing support, and access to professional development opportunities. You will also benefit from on-site facilities, staff discounts, and family-friendly policies. Academic Support Officer - Key Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to academic and research staff
• Manage research finance processes including budgets, expenses, and reporting
• Monitor grant spending and support audit and compliance requirements
• Organise events such as seminars, workshops, and conferences
• Coordinate meetings, travel, and diary management for academic staff
• Maintain accurate records across research systems and databases

• Strong administrative experience within a busy environment
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
• Confident working with data, spreadsheets, and finance processes
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work with a sense of urgency

This Academic Support Officer role is ideal for someone organised, proactive, and confident working with both people and data. Experience within higher education is beneficial. If you are looking to develop your career in Higher Education, apply today.