Smooth operations. Effective collaboration. Impacting the future.Programme Administrator£32,000- £35,500 +Reports to: Programme Lead (Evidence and Implementation Operations)Grade: P1Directorate: Policy, Information and CommunicationsContract: PermanentHours: Full time 35 hours per weekLocation: Home-based UKVisa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.Closing date: 09 September 2025, 23:55This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact as soon as possible.Recruitment process: One competency-based interview with an exerciseInterview date: From the week commencing 15 September 2025How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.Cancer Research UK’s Health Systems Engagement (HSE) team is part of our Evidence & Implementation (E&I department within the . The E&I department is integral in driving impact for people affected by cancer and improving patient outcomes by placing evidence at the heart of the charity’s work. Through robust research, the department shapes and drives improvements to cancer policy and practice across early diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, inequalities, and innovation.The HSE team plays a leading role in turning the E&I department’s insights into practice. By collaborating with a wide range of external stakeholders—from policymakers and healthcare boards to clinicians—the team designs and delivers impactful education, engagement, and products that drive the uptake of innovation and reduce cancer inequalities across the UK’s health systems. Their work spans across the E&I department, bringing together and coordinating the department to align teams around shared goals, while ensuring the right processes, tools, and information are in place to foster effective collaboration and maximise our collective impact.As a Programme Administrator, you will play an integral role in our mission by ensuring the seamless coordination and delivery of activities across the HSE team and wider department. You will provide essential administrative and logistical support, helping to keep our operations running smoothly and efficiently. This includes organising meetings and events; managing documentation, process tracking, and file-sharing systems; supporting internal communications, coordinating grant application processes, and ensuring compliance. You’ll also have the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse a wide range of internal teams and external stakeholders, while contributing to the continuous improvement of our operational systems, ensuring compliance, and helping shape how we work.If you are an experienced Administrator from a research or health background with strong organisational, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, we’d love for you to join our mission.What will I be doing?Providing high-level administrative, event co-ordination, and logistical support to ensure the smooth running of the Health Systems Engagement (HSE) team, and wider Evidence & Implementation department. This includes, but is not limited to:Organising meetings, events, workshops, and departmental travel.Drafting and sharing meeting minutes and follow-up actions.Maintaining the departmental SharePoint site, process documentation, and file sharing arrangements.Managing the department’s central inboxes and email distribution lists.Supporting with internal processes (such as managing grant applications via Flexigrant- full training will be provided).Liaising with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver and support HSE initiatives.Supporting the development of standard operating procedures for departmental processes.Co-ordinating departmental internal communications activities (including monthly departmental meeting agendas, Away Days, and promoting our work across the organisation).Supporting in delivering website updates as directed.Supporting with administrative finance tasks (such as raising requisitions and contributing to tracking departmental and team spend).Supporting the tender and peer review process for research funding applications. This involves:Processing funding applications and contracts in line with Cancer Research UK’s governance procedures.Liaising with stakeholders to ensure funding timelines are met.Maintaining all tracking and process documentation.Ensuring compliance with organisational procedures.Contributing to the continuous improvement of HSE’s operational processes.Providing other support duties as requested by the Evidence & Implementation Leadership Team.What are you looking for?Administrative background with experience providing administrative support and record keeping in health and/or research environments.Accurate and efficient data entry and record keeping with high attention to detail and Microsoft proficiency (including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).Demonstrable knowledge of administrative financial processes (such as research grant applications and administration, raising requisitions, and tracking spend).Strong organisational and prioritisation skills with a track record of effectively planning, scheduling, and managing multiple tasks, meetings, events, and diaries, while adhering to deadlines.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to:Network across the organisation and build collaborative internal and external stakeholder relationships.Collaborate as part of a team to deliver successful outcomes and contribute towards the team’s collective success.Communicate effectively in writing and face-to-face with a wide-ranging audience.Strong problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset and proactive approach to driving process improvements, promoting best practices, and resolving complex challenges.An understanding of the importance of scientific collaboration and the impact that our Health Systems Engagement team and Evidence & Implementation department make in contributing to Cancer Research UK’s cause.Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determinationCredible: Act with rigour and professionalismHuman: Act to have a positive impact on peopleTogether: Act inclusively and collaborativelyWe’re looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you.What will I gain?We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.You can explore our benefits by visiting our .Additional informationFor more information about working with us please or contact us at .For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: , , , and .Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.
