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Jobs At The Academy
Assistant Manager, Awards
Salary £25k
As Britain’s national academy
for engineering, we bring together the country’s
most eminent engineers to promote excellence in the
science, art and practice of engineering. The
Academy uses its unrivalled knowledge base and
experience for the public good, giving independent
advice to Government, supporting engineering
education and research and encouraging excellence
and innovation. The Academy’s events and awards
activities contribute to delivering our vision of a
society that welcomes – and has confidence in – the
advance and beneficial use of technology. An
opportunity has arisen to join our busy Awards and
Events team based in Central London.
The Academy showcases a
prestigious portfolio of awards, medals and prizes
to recognise and reward excellence in engineering.
We are seeking an individual who will be central to
the administration of our high-profile awards
programme and who will be Secretary to the Academy’s
three Awards Committees. This position will also
involve occasional assistance with organising some
of the Academy’s principal events (such as awards
ceremonies and events in Parliament).
You are likely to be a
graduate (or equivalent) who has a background of
managing committees and in organising meetings and
events. You will be extremely well organised, give
meticulous attention to detail, work to tight
deadlines, be prepared to work flexibly and show
confidence at working with people at all levels of
seniority. You will have excellent IT skills,
particularly with Microsoft packages, and the
ability to learn and adapt quickly to new programmes
and databases.
Applications, which must
include a full CV and the details of two referees,
should be sent to,
Ashley Thomas,
Director of Finance and Administration,
3 Carlton House Terrace,
London SW1Y 5DG or email Ashley Thomas
by 8 August 2008. Interviews will be held on
18 and 19 August 2008.
No agencies please.
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