Administrative Assistant (76947-0126)

CompanyUniversity of Warwick

LocationCoventry, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/24/2026

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Description

About The Role

For informal enquiries, please contact Olivia Joyce, Administrative Coordinator, at Olivia.Joyce@warwick.ac.uk.

Previous candidates need not apply. We reserve right to close ad early due to volume of applications.

The School of Engineering is seeking a proactive and organised Administrative Assistant to join our Staff Administration Team.

This role is extremely varied with no two days being the same. Being based within a small team, it offers you the opportunity to work on activities and processes independently, and autonomously from start to finish.

You will take ownership of key administrative processes, with a particular focus on recruitment and HR support. This involves managing end-to-end recruitment processes for both permanent and temporary staff, acting as a key liaison for hiring managers, HR teams, and candidates.

In addition, you will provide high-quality administrative support to senior colleague, including the School’s Research Cluster Leads and Directors of Teaching. This includes servicing Committees, taking minutes, coordinating and attending meetings as well as supporting key academic events.

Flexible Working

We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis (e.g. job share), despite the position being advertised as full-time.

Working Arrangements

This role is based in our Staff Administration Team within the School of Engineering, on the University of Warwick campus in Coventry.
Whilst we currently offer hybrid-working arrangements, the successful candidate will be expected to work a minimum of the first 6 months of their appointment onsite full-time.
After this, due to the nature of this role, it is expected that the post holder will be required to work on campus a minimum of 80% of their time on a team rota. Additional days in the office may be required at busy times, or to cover colleague absence.

About You

You will be a proactive, highly organised and experienced administrator, ideally gained within a Higher Education or HR environment.

Excellent communication skills are essential, with the ability to interact effectively with a diverse range of people, both internally and externally. A customer centric approach, with a commitment to delivering excellent customer service, is required.

You will have experience supporting senior staff, demonstrating influencing skills and appropriate levels of assertiveness to do so. A resilient attitude, combined with a collaborative team approach, is crucial.

You shoul

d be able to work independently and use your initiative to solve problems, as well as manage competing priorities under pressure. You should also demonstrate a willingness to contribute to a positive and collaborative team culture, both within the immediate and wider School administrative teams.

A high level of accuracy and attention to detail, combined with flexibility, is needed to manage a wide range of administrative tasks, with time management and organisational skills being needed to prioritise workload and deliver to deadlines.

Due to the nature of the role, you will be handling confidential and sensitive information and dealing with difficult situations. You must demonstrate the ability to do this with diplomacy, tact and empathy. Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) issues as they impact on areas of recruitment and administration is essential.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.

About The Department

The School of Engineering is one of the leading unified engineering schools in the UK.

We offer competitive salaries on a grading structure that provides annual incremental progression, plus a generous annual leave entitlement (26 days per annum for this role, plus four customary shut down days over Christmas, and eight statutory bank holidays).

As well as competitive salaries we offer attractive

pension schemes with excellent employer contributions, and various staff recognition awards. We are also committed to helping you to fulfil your potential through a range of career development opportunities.

This role is based in our Staff Administration Team, within the School of Engineering on the University’s campus in Coventry.

The School of Engineering is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises work undertaken to address gender equality, representation and progression for all staff working in an academic environment.

The School currently holds the Athena SWAN Gold award and the University holds an Institutional Silver award. Further information about the work of the School in relation to Athena SWAN can be found at the following link; Athena SWAN - School of Engineering - University of Warwick

About The University

We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 106th in the world and 8th in the UK.* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent

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Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.

World University Ranking 2024, Guardian University Guide 2025
Research Excellence Framework 2021

How to Apply

CLOSING DEADLINE: Sunday 25th January 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

To apply please complete your essential personal details, education and employment history and attach a CV and supporting statement.

We recommend that you illustrate how you meet all essential criteria in the supporting statement. Using individual essential criteria as headings is advisable. Please note that ALL essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.

Your CV Should Include

Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment).
Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).

Your Cover Letter Should Explain

Your motivations for applying to the role.
Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the job description (PDF attached below).

All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.

For guidance on writing a cover letter, see here.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Start Date: As soon as possible

Please note application forms must be submitted before the stated deadline - you will not be able to submit after 23:55 (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal (warwick-careers.tal.net) will be considered.

What we Offer

We Provide a Comprehensive Range Of Benefits, Including

An attractive pension scheme.
26 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
Onsite childcare facilities.
Excellent learning and development opportunities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. Find out more about our flexible working arrangements.

We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion

Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

Find out more about our Social Inclusion work at Warwick.

We are also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.

Safeguarding & DBS

The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with.

Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, in line with the DBS Code of Practice.
The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults).
All employees, volunteers, and partners are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding.

Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders

The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction.

Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels. This ensures fairness and removes bias from the shortlisting process.

Job Description

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Right to Work in the UK

We wish to advise applicants that this role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa. If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK you will need to check the UK Government Website to see if you are eligible to obtain the right to work in the UK through one of the other UK immigration routes before you make your application.