Job id: 139707. Salary: £34,713 - £38,127 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance.
Posted: 02 March 2026. Closing date: 16 March 2026.
Business unit: Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sci. Department: NMES Faculty Office.
Contact details: Alexander Waterson. Alexander.waterson@kcl.ac.uk
Location: Waterloo Campus. Category: Professional & Support Services.
About us
The Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences (NMES) is seeking to appoint a Programmes Officer to support the operational delivery and day-to-day coordination of two new interdisciplinary programmes: the BSc Natural Sciences (launched September 2024) and the MSc AI for Science (launching September 2026).
This is an exciting opportunity to take on a new role supporting the development and delivery of a growing portfolio of interdisciplinary programmes. The post forms a key part of King’s Interdisciplinary Science investment, bringing together staff across three faculties to deliver an innovative student experience.
The postholder will work as part of an experienced professional services team, in close partnership with academic colleagues and faculty and central directorates, to deliver a high-quality administrative service and an excellent student and staff experience.
About the role
The Programme Officer will support students and academic staff as the first point of contact for queries, whether face-to-face, via phone or electronic media. The role is responsible for essential work to support the delivery of our programmes and for ensuring that student lifecycle activities run smoothly. With support to develop a working knowledge of regulations the Programme Officer is a valued and trusted member of a hard-working and friendly team and will have a keen eye for accuracy and detail.
Celebrating diversity and supporting staff is important to us and we offer a range of provision, training opportunities and support – please see our Staff Benefits pages.
The role will be based at the Waterloo campus, in the heart of Central London. Professional services staff are currently working on a hybrid basis, meaning the role holders will spend part of their working week on campus and the remainder working remotely.
This is a full-time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.
About you
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
Essential criteria
1. Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to draft documents and correspondence
2. Strong numeracy skills and ability to analyse complex numerical data
3. Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and the ability to work on new systems
4. Excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines
5. Ability to work independently and take initiative
6. Ability to work as part of a team with a commitment to personal accountability and continuous improvement
7. Excellent attention to detail and the ability to maintain a high level of accuracy at all times
8. Customer service focused, with the ability to work with students and a broad range of colleagues in a professional and assured manner
Desirable criteria
1. Experience in the use of databases, student records systems (such as SITS) and virtual learning environments (such as Moodle)
2. Prior experience of working in a customer facing environment
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 next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.
Further Information
We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.
We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.
As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities.
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 advert. 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.
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