Assistant Operations Manager at University of Warwick

Location

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University of Warwick Campus, Coventry

Department

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Wellbeing & Safeguarding – Operations & Community Wellbeing (Community Safety)

Position Type

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Full Time, Permanent

Salary

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£33,966 – £44,263 per annum

Additional Payments

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Monday to Friday, with some variations, occasional weekend, Bank Holiday and unsocial hours working.

About the Role

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As the Assistant Operations Manager, you will work closely with the operational Community Safety managers and teams. The role is varied, reflecting the University of Warwick’s breadth of activities. The department supports all other departments to provide a safe place for study, work, socialising and living. This role liaises with numerous internal and external stakeholders who occupy or visit the University’s beautiful 750-acre campus every year, from around the world.

This role is currently being assessed for DBS, and a check may be required.

About You

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You will need to have excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with individuals and groups from all backgrounds and activities.

The diverse University Community is reflected in the students, staff, and visitors from circa 150 countries.

The operational teams work a ‘4 on, 4 off’, 12-hour shift pattern that consists of two days and two nights, providing a physical presence on the campus, and as a communications centre for staff, students, families, and external agencies. You will be instrumental in the oversight of the technological systems that support this operation, working with university departments and third-party providers. This ‘security systems’ aspect of the role is critical to the effective functioning of the department.

Your working hours will be predominantly Monday to Friday, with occasional evening or weekend duties to support the operational team with specific events. You will oversee the events activities of the University and Students’ Union, in conjunction with colleagues from various departments. You will manage a small team of administrators who support the department and provide a reception service at University House.

There is an “on-call” arrangement every one week in three, shared with the Operations Manager and Head of Community Safety and Security, with flexibility to work around each other’s personal commitments. This attracts a further allowance of £3500 per annum on top of the salary.

We offer an excellent salary that reflects the challenging nature of the role and the professionalism we expect from this post holder. The salary starts at £33,966.00 up to £44,263.00, in annual increments. There is an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave allocation.

About the Department

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The University of Warwick is a world-leading university, with the highest academic and research standards. We are constantly present in the UK and world top rankings, and our Community Safety team works proactively to provide a safe and welcoming environment for our whole community.

For further information about Wellbeing & Safeguarding, please visit our website.

About the University

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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

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For informal enquiries, please contact John Pitman, [email protected]

To apply please complete your essential personal details and attach a CV and cover letter by the closing date of 14th October 2023. Please ensure your CV includes your most recent employment experience along with any additional relevant experience and education history. Your cover letter should detail how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for this post.

Interview date TBC

What we Offer

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We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 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

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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, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.

We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation.

The University currently holds a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award, Athena Swan Sliver Award and a Disability Smart Bronze Award. The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)

The University of Warwick complies with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against anyone who makes a Disclosure relating to a conviction or other information revealed. More information is available on the University’s Vacancy pages and applicants may request a copy of the DBS Code of Practice.