Senior Administrative Assistant

2 weeks ago


Coventry, United Kingdom University of Warwick Full time

**Location***

**1**

***

University of Warwick Campus, Coventry

**Department***

**1**

***

Estates - Finance, Resources & Administration

**Position Type***

**1**

***

Full Time, Permanent

**Salary***

**1**

***

£25,138 - £28,759 per annum

**About the Role***

**1**

***

We have a vacancy to join the team as a Senior Administrator.

This is a busy and varied position and you would play a key role in delivering high quality business administrative support to staff. You will be the first point of contact for the Head of Section, managers and staff in the area you support, in terms of process, procedures and policies. For example, Diary management, meeting preparation and minutes, end to end recruitment of staff, managing, arranging and recording of training for all staff, expert on the HR system as well as first line of contact on HR issues to support managers and individuals. You will be dealing with a wide range of people every day, and no two days will be the same.

The role would be based supporting sections of the Estates team on a day-to-day basis, and work would come from the Head of Section & managers in the area you support. However, you would report to the Office Administration Manager to ensure consistency of both delivery of service and interpretation of processes across the department, meaning you need to be adaptable to work in other sections from time to time

**About You***

**1**

***

If you have a flexible approach to your work and are committed to providing high quality business administrative support, then you may be what we are looking for.

In making these appointments the Office Administration Manager is seeking administrators who, among other qualities, can demonstrate:

- Evidence of well-developed administration skills and a high level of IT literacy, to include experience of manipulating and extracting data within Excel, SharePoint & Word as well as Microsoft Teams for communicating and storage of files.
- Experience of taking minutes and collating action points at formal meetings.
- Flexibility to be involved in a number of operational support activities at the same time, and to be able to adapt to a changing working environment,
- Excellent planning & organisation together with problem solving abilities in order to achieve deadlines when faced with conflicting demands.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills through a range of relevant media), along with the ability to form strong working relationships with colleagues across the Estates department and the rest of the University.
- Experience of delivering excellent customer service through effective team working and the ability to work effectively in a matrix organisational context.

**About the Department***

**1**

***

The Estates Office looks after the Warwick University campus - the land it's built on and the buildings it's made up of and has circa 1000 members of staff. The Admin Team provides business administrative support to all the teams across the whole department. At the recent 2023 Estates Staff awards the Admin Team won The Outstanding Team Contribution Award for the year.

We have a set of values which we look to all employees to work to and embody as excellent representatives of our department:

- **Professionalism**:

- ** Ownership**:

- ** Respect**:

- ** Teamwork**

**About the University***

**1**

***

Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’**.

You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.
- QS World University Rankings 2024

**Research Excellence Framework 2021

**How to Apply***

**1**

***

The interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

**What we Offer***

**1**

***

We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 26 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.

We are proud to say that we are a Living Wage employer.

**Our Commitment to Inclusion***

**1**

***

Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible,


  • Senior Site Manager

    2 days ago


    Coventry, United Kingdom Constructions Senior Talent Full time

    Senior Site Manager – Healthcare & Education Projects Location: Midlands About the Company A premier construction firm that specialises in the design and build of cutting-edge healthcare and education facilities. With a vast portfolio of successful projects that have transformed the landscape of education and healthcare, they are committed to...

  • Senior Site Manager

    2 days ago


    Coventry, United Kingdom Constructions Senior Talent Full time

    Senior Site Manager – Healthcare & Education ProjectsLocation: MidlandsAbout the CompanyA premier construction firm that specialises in the design and build of cutting-edge healthcare and education facilities. With a vast portfolio of successful projects that have transformed the landscape of education and healthcare, they are committed to excellence,...


  • Coventry, United Kingdom Pertemps Network Group Full time

    **Job Description**: Senior Administrator - part time 4 days per week £23,000 per annum pro-rata Redditch The ideal person will have knowledge of basic accounts transaction; sales and purchase ledger. The ability to conduct credit controls calls as well as Office 365; strong communication skills both verbal and written. This role will be challenging with...


  • Coventry, United Kingdom Ministry of Justice Full time

    **Senior Administrative Officer - Coventry - 68809** **£23,637 - £29,046** **Coventry**: **Overview of the job** This is a co-ordination and senior administrative role in the Divisional office, Function / Cluster local offices. The jobholder will provide corporate support office-based activities to support the work of the Divisional and operational...


  • Coventry, United Kingdom Ministry of Justice Full time

    **Senior Administrative Officer - Coventry - 72594** **£23,637 - £29,046** **Coventry**: **Overview of the job** This is a co-ordination and senior administrative role in the Divisional office, Function / Cluster local offices. The jobholder will provide corporate support office-based activities to support the work of the Divisional and operational...


  • Coventry, United Kingdom The Future Works Full time

    **England, West Midlands, Coventry - £11.21 per hour****: Posted: 21/07/23 Description: Administration Assistant 11.21 per hour 6 month temp assignment Coventry based with hybrid working available We have an exciting new opportunity supporting The Talent Team to recruit a Administration Assistant to join there expanding team for 6 months. The Talent Team...


  • Coventry, United Kingdom Constructions Senior Talent Full time

    Construction – Main Contractor We currently have an opportunity for a Contracts Manager for a Design & Build contractor. As Contracts Manager the role will involve overseeing several projects valued at £2 Million to £20 Million across a diverse range of sectors including education, healthcare, commercial and industrial. The role will oversee teams of...


  • Coventry, United Kingdom Constructions Senior Talent Full time

    Construction – Main Contractor We currently have an opportunity for a Contracts Manager for a Design & Build contractor. As Contracts Manager the role will involve overseeing several projects valued at £2 Million to £20 Million across a diverse range of sectors including education, healthcare, commercial and industrial. The role will oversee teams of...


  • Coventry, United Kingdom RSK Group Full time

    **Ian Farmer Associates**, a member of **RSK Group Ltd**, is a geotechnical and geo-environmental site investigation company with offices covering the majority of the United Kingdom. We are looking for an office-based **Administrative Assistant** to join our team in **Coventry, UK**. The vacancy is to assist in the day-to-day entry and processing of date...


  • Coventry, United Kingdom Dawsongroup plc Full time

    Do you want to work for a business who are rapidly expanding, passionate about progression and reward their employees for their hard work and successes? **Customer Service Executive** Working as a part of a busy team within our truck and trailer business we have an opportunity for an enthusiastic Administration Assistant** **based at our** Coventry...


  • Coventry, United Kingdom Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust (CWPT) Full time

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced administrator who has a passion for improving the lives of people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people. Our commitment is to deliver the ambition of the national learning disability and autism programme through ensuring people, adults and children are supported in the most appropriate...


  • Coventry, United Kingdom Ministry of Justice Full time

    Salary 1 - £24,228 - £30,208 Number of jobs available 1 - 1 Detail of reserve list 1 - 12 Months Region 1 - West Midlands City/Town 1 - Coventry Building/Site 1 - NPS 12 SHERIFFS COURT COVENTRY, CV1 3RY Grade 1 - Other Organisation Grade for HMPPS 1 - NPS Pay Band 3 National Post Type 1 - Permanent Working Pattern 1 - Full Time Role Type 1 -...


  • Coventry, United Kingdom Hays Senior Finance Full time

    Audit & Accounts Assistant Manager/Manager Employer Location West Midlands, England, Coventry Salary GBP40000.0 - GBP50000.0 per annum + to £50000 Closing date 22 Mar 2024 View more Sector Salary band , Contract type Hours Where will they be working? You need to or to save a job. Job Details Your new company Strong local firm with a...


  • Coventry, United Kingdom Matrix Machine Tool (Coventry) Ltd Full time

    Matrix is currently seeking an Administration Assistant to support our Sales Team. We are a manufacturer of Thread Grinding and Gear Grinding Machines based in Coventry. We cover both Domestic and Overseas Markets, selling our range of machines to a wide variety of clients. - Assist in planning and preparing exhibition budget sheets - Maintaining key travel...


  • Coventry, United Kingdom Matrix Machine Tool (Coventry) Ltd Full time

    Matrix is currently seeking an Administration Assistant to support our Sales Team. We are a manufacturer of Thread Grinding and Gear Grinding Machines based in Coventry. We cover both Domestic and Overseas Markets, selling our range of machines to a wide variety of clients. - Assist in planning and preparing exhibition budget sheets - Maintaining key travel...


  • Coventry, United Kingdom Bennett & Game Recruitment Full time

    **Location**: Coventry, West Midlands, England **Salary**: £18,000 - £21,333 pa **Reference**: DH264758 **Date added**: 14-04-2023 **Job Profile**: Office Assistant required to join a well-established company that provide solutions to difficult fire situations, based within Coventry area. They are actively recruiting for an experienced office assistant...


  • Coventry, United Kingdom Specsavers Full time

    **Job Title: Administrator and Scheduling Assistant** **Location: Coventry** **Hours: Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30pm** **Salary: £21,000 per annum** To be considered for this role you must have excellent administration experience as well as some call centre experience ideally.


  • Coventry, United Kingdom SF Recruitment Full time

    SF Recruitment are currently working with a manufacturing business in the Coventry area. They are looking for an experienced administrator to work alongside the Production Controller and Management Accountant Hours: 40 hours per week (8.30 - 17.00) may consider someone looking for less hours Onsite 5 days per week **Salary**: £23,000 -...


  • Coventry, United Kingdom KB Transport Solutions Ltd Full time

    **Role**: Accounts & HR Administrator **Hours**: 8am-4.30pm including 30 minute paid lunch **Days**: Monday to Friday **Salary**: £11.44ph **Location**: Canalside House, 7 Sandy Lane Business Park, Coventry, CV1 4DQ **The main duties of the Accounts & HR Administrator will be to assist the heads of departments in the following areas but not limited...


  • Coventry, United Kingdom Hays Senior Finance Full time

    Strong local firm with a great reputation - friendly staff offering great service to loyal local businesses As a qualified Assistant Manager you will lead a range of audit assignments including, ideally some related accounts and business advice for clients. Flexible working options available. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment...