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Executive Officer

University of Warwick • Coventry, ENG, GB • £31k - £34k / year • 3d ago

Location

University of Warwick Campus, Coventry

Department

Chemistry

Position Type

Permanent

Hours

0.5 FTE (18.25 hours per week)

Salary

£30,505 to £33,882 per annum, pro rata

About the Role

For informal enquiries, please contact Donna McIntyre (Director of Operations) at donna.mcintyre@warwick.ac.uk.

The Department of Chemistry are seeking an Executive Officer to join our busy, vibrant, community.

This exciting and varied role will primarily support the Head of Department and Senior Leadership Team across a broad range of secretarial and administrative responsibilities.

This role will also provide an opportunity to lead and contribute towards important strategic projects enabling collaboration with colleagues within the department and across the wider University.

This is a great opportunity for an individual wishing to extend and further develop their skills in an academic environment, whilst learning about a growing strategically important department at the University of Warwick.

About You

You will be an enthusiastic, pro-active professional with experience in the key areas of responsibility.

Your interpersonal and communication skills should be exceptional, enabling you to effortlessly establish strong working relationships with both academic and administrative colleagues. Additionally, your organisation skills should be strong, allowing you to effectively multitask and prioritise conflicting demands. Maintaining confidentiality should be of utmost importance to you, as you will be entrusted with managing restricted information and sensitive matters.

You will thrive in a fast-paced, complex environment, and demonstrate resilience under pressure in order to meet the requirements of the Head of Department and Senior Leadership Team.

Your educational background should meet A level standard or the equivalent, accompanied by demonstrable relevant experience and excellent IT skills.

You will be expected to work across a minimum of 4 days.

About the Department

The Department of Chemistry at Warwick is a thriving community of students, academics, researchers, and support staff.

Our fundamental research pushes boundaries in all major fields of Chemistry. Through collaborations with the wider science community and industry, our applied work aims to tackle huge global issues from antimicrobial resistance to solar energy harvesting, and sustainable materials.

We provide an inclusive, vibrant, and friendly environment where our students have dedicated support to explore their passion for chemistry.

For

Athena SWAN Silver Award

We are committed to supporting staff to achieve their potential. Both the Department of Chemistry and the University of Warwick hold Athena SWAN silver awards, a national initiative that recognises the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression, and success for all in academia. We provide a welcoming and inclusive working and learning environment, recognising that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. We welcome applications from individuals who identify with any of the protected characteristics defined by the Equality Act 2010. We are supportive of staff with caring responsibilities. To learn more about the Chemistry’s Athena SWAN commitment please visit the website.

About the University

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

CLOSING DATE: Monday 03 February 2025 at 11.55pm

To apply, please click ‘Apply’ below and submit an application form by the closing date. Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 11.30pm).

Please attach a CV and cover letter.

Your CV should include your most recent employment experience, any other relevant experience, and education history.
Your cover letter must detail how you meet each of the essential criteria found in the