Business Support Officer
Date: 16 Oct 2026
Location: COVENTRY, GB, CV4 7AL
Company: University of Warwick
Job Title: Business Support Officer
Reference: 395
Department: Estates – Business Services – Business Support
Contract Type: Fixed-term contract
Fixed Term End Date: 19 November 2027
Hours: Full-time, 36.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
Closing Date: Sunday 1 November 2026, 11:59 pm
Full time Salary Range: £31,861 - £35,302 per annum
About the Role
Want to be part of a team who keeps everything moving?
Business Support Officer (11-Month Fixed-Term Contract / Secondment Opportunity) To Start 18th January 2027
Are you an organised problem-solver who loves bringing people, priorities and processes together?
We're looking for a Business Support Officer to join our Estates team on an 11-month maternity cover opportunity. This is a varied and fast-paced role at the heart of the department, providing high-level support to senior management while helping to coordinate projects, improve processes and keep operations running smoothly.
Whether you're looking to broaden your experience, develop your supervisory skills or gain exposure to strategic work, this role offers a fantastic opportunity to grow.
Why join us?
- Work alongside senior leaders and gain valuable insight into how a large, complex organisation operates.
- Develop your skills across business support, people management and continuous improvement.
- Enjoy a role with variety, responsibility and the opportunity to make a real difference.
- Build a wide network of colleagues across the University.
- Join a supportive team where your ideas and contributions are genuinely valued.
Whether you're an internal colleague looking for your next career move or an external candidate seeking a rewarding challenge, this role offers an excellent opportunity to broaden your experience and make a difference.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description (link here).
About You
We're looking for someone who is proactive, adaptable and enjoys helping others succeed.
You'll bring:
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
- Experience supporting managers, leaders or busy teams.
- Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
- A positive, customer-focused approach.
- Confidence managing competing priorities and working independently.
- A keen eye for detail and a talent for finding practical solutions.
Most importantly, you'll be someone who enjoys working with people, takes pride in delivering great service and is always looking for ways to make things work better.
About the Department
The Estates Department helps create and maintain an exceptional environment for our students, staff and visitors.
We're a friendly, forward-thinking and collaborative team that supports everything from day-to-day operations to major projects that shape the future of the University. We value innovation, continuous improvement and the people who make things happen behind the scenes.
Joining us means becoming part of a friendly team where your ideas are welcomed, your contribution is valued and your development is encouraged.
How to Apply
To apply please complete your essential personal details and attach a CV and cover letter by the closing date stated.
We will review applications throughout the advertising period and may contact shortlisted candidates before the closing date. We therefore encourage interested applicants to submit their application as early as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.
Please ensure your CV includes your most recent employment experience along with any additional relevant experience and education history.
Your cover letter should detail your motivation for applying for the role as well as detailing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.
The interviews will be held on w/c 23 November 2026
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We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, a generous holiday allowance 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 recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click here.
We are proud to say that we are a Living Wage employer.
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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. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages here.
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