Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
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Department
People Team
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Position Type
Permanent
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Salary
£26,707 to £30,378 per annum
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About the Role
Informal Queries
For informal queries about the role, please contact Jayne Baker (Director of People Operations) at
[email protected].
This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional Personal Assistant who thrives on variety, pace and making a real difference.
Supporting two busy Directors with demanding and high-profile portfolios, you’ll become a trusted partner who keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes. You’ll be someone who is always one step ahead, anticipating needs, solving problems before they arise and ensuring our Directors can focus on delivering our ambitious People agenda.
No two days are the same. One minute you could be juggling complex diaries and coordinating senior meetings, the next preparing reports, papers, presentations, managing confidential correspondence or supporting key projects across the People team. You’ll have the confidence to make decisions, build strong relationships across the University and work independently with minimal supervision.
If you’re someone who enjoys bringing order to complexity, loves being organised and takes pride in enabling others to perform at their best, we’d love to hear from you.
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About You
You’re an experienced Personal Assistant to a senior director/s who enjoys working at pace and genuinely loves making things happen.
Highly organised and proactive, you’re always thinking ahead and anticipating what’s coming next rather than waiting to be asked. You quickly build credibility with senior leaders and colleagues, exercising sound judgement, discretion and professionalism in everything you do.
You’ll be comfortable managing competing priorities, handling sensitive information with absolute confidentiality and adapting quickly when plans change. You have exceptional organisational skills, excellent attention to detail and a calm, positive approach under pressure.
Above all, you’re someone who takes ownership, works with minimal supervision and enjoys being a trusted partner who makes life easier for those you support.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the
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About the Department
This is an exciting time to join the University of Warwick’s People Team.
We’re shaping a new People Strategy that will help deliver the University’s ambitious strategic goals, creating an inclusive, high-performing workplace where colleagues can thrive.
As part of our team, you’ll play a key role in supporting senior leaders who are driving transformational change across one of the UK’s leading Russel Group universities. You’ll work alongside passionate colleagues in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where your contribution will be valued and where you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact every day.
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About the University
We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 74th in the world and 9th in the UK.* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.**
Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.
- World University Ranking 2026, Complete University Guide 2026
** Research Excellence Framework 2021
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How to Apply
Closing Deadline: Wednesday 29th July 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)*
To apply, please click APPLY below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include two attachments:
CV
Cover Letter
These should:
Outline employment and education history (including your most recent employment).
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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.
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