University of Edinburgh
Web Governance Admin
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UE03: £24,729 - £25,804 per annum pro rata
ISG / Learning, Teaching and Web Services
Guaranteed hours: 15 hours per week
Fixed term: 14 October 2026 to 13 September 2027
The Opportunity:
Discover what you can achieve next. Be part of something bigger.
The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We are a large University covering a wide range of activities. In Professional Services, we support the University’s research and teaching, offering many career and role specialisms.
As a Web Governance Admin, you’ll be working as part of the Web Strategy team managing the University’s web estate registry and help website owners improve their sites’ performance in areas of security, accessibility and sustainability, including compliance with current UK legislation and regulations.
What the job involves:
- Keep the University web estate registry up to date, updating records and adding/deleting entries as appropriate.
- Administer the use of the registry tool and its data via appropriate dashboards and visualisations by website owners and practitioners around the university, supporting their training and seeking best possible understanding of their needs.
- Monitor, analyse and report on the outputs from the registry software. The audience includes senior stakeholders and governance groups.
- Help build processes for contacting owners and editors around the University and help manage communications around key issues of ownership and governance, including site quality, security and compliance with accessibility and data protection legislation.
- Support senior stakeholders to successfully deliver initiatives focused in improving the regulatory compliance and overall performance of the University’s web estate.
A bit about you:
- Current UG/PG student (or starting in Sept 2026) at the University of Edinburgh
- An organised and meticulous approach to complex tasks.
- Demonstrable experience of working with data, and relevant operations, e.g. collecting, organising, classifying, filtering using relevant tools and applications.
- A clear desire to learn and develop skills relevant to digital services governance.
- Well-developed written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to problem solve and be accurate and methodical.
- A proven ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
- Reliable with excellent time-management skills.
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People have always been at the heart of our work. Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you.
A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:
- Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience
- Working within one of the world’s leading universities
- Excellent benefits and support
- Contributing to the work and purpose of the University.
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How to apply:
Please include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
- A competitive salary.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion:
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality.
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Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)
Key dates to note:
The closing date for applications is 25 August 2026.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browser's local time zone.
Interviews will be held during the week beginning 7 September 2026.
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
The Learning, Teaching & Web Services Directorate (LTW) brings together technology enhanced learning, e-learning, the University website, web services, graphics, multimedia, digital skills training and classroom technology teams to support learning, teaching and outreach for an enhanced student experience.
We provide a wide range of technology and support services for innovative learning and teaching, including classroom tools, virtual learning environment (VLE), blended learning, bespoke development, online video, open educational resources (OER), taught online Masters programmes, massive open online courses (MOOCs), feedback and assessment. We manage the continuing expansion and diversification of the University website, student portal, and provide digital technology services in 400 teaching rooms and study spaces across the campus.
Every year we host student internships, projects and events which promote innovation and align with the University strategic aims to promote new ways of working in learning, teaching and research.
More information can be viewed at: http://www.ed.ac.uk/information-services/about/organisation/learning-teaching-web
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