Assistant Interior Design, Furniture & Equipment Officer (111599-0426)
Posted Today by University of Warwick
£30,378 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Assistant Interior Design, Furniture & Equipment Officer will support the University's IDFE Team in creating sustainable and inclusive spaces through daily services, managing furniture replacements, and overseeing minor projects. The role requires strong communication and organizational skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple deadlines. The position is primarily office-based but involves travel across campus. Flexible working arrangements are available despite the full-time nature of the role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in the provision of day-to-day IDFE services.
- Manage furniture and equipment replacements and new installations.
- Oversee the process for re-using IDFE assets across campus.
- Manage procurement and installation of daily furniture requirements.
- Manage minor projects, such as Summer CTTR works.
- Travel around campus to meet various clients and assess spaces.
Key Skills:
- Passion for managing interior spaces.
- Experience in delivering operational services and small-scale projects.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- First-class organizational skills.
- Ability to use initiative and manage multiple concurrent deadlines.
Salary (Rate): £30,378.00 yearly
City: Coventry
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
About The Role
Informal Queries For informal queries about the role, please contact Vicky Hill, Interior Design, Furniture & Equipment Manager, at V.E.Feller@warwick.ac.uk.
Flexible Working We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis (e.g. job share), despite the position being advertised as full-time.
As a Member Of The University's IDFE Team, You Will Assist In The Provision Of First-class, Sustainable And Inclusive Spaces Through The Provision Of Day-to-day IDFE Services. This Includes the management of F&E replacements and new installations; overseeing the process for re-using IDFE assets across Campus; managing the procurement and installation of day-to-day furniture requirements; and, managing minor projects, such as Summer CTTR works. The role is mostly office-based but requires travel around campus to see various clients/spaces and also requires a degree of flexibility in working hours.
About You You will have a passion for managing interior spaces and experience in delivering operational services and small-scale projects. The IDFE Team is a small but very busy Team, serving the whole of Campus, and as such it is important you are a team player and a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. First class organisational skills are also essential with the ability to use initiative and manage multiple concurrent deadlines.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.
About The Department This is an exciting opportunity to progress your career with a dynamic and innovative organisation and is ideal for someone passionate about making a difference to the Estates Office and wider University functions.
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/.
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How to Apply CLOSING DEADLINE: Thursday 28 May 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time) To apply, please click APPLY below and submit your application by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and cover letter. Within these documents, please: Outline your employment and education history (including your most recent employment). Outline the reasons for your interest in this position. Demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the role with clear reference to each of the essential and desirable criteria in the Job Description (PDF attached below).
Interview Date: To be confirmed Start Date: 01 July 2026 Applications must be submitted by the closing deadline -- you will not be able to submit an application form even if you opened it before the stated deadline. Only applications submitted through our Careers Portal will be considered. You are welcome to include any careers breaks you may have taken (e.g. parental/caring/long-term sick leave). Please note that if you do not evidence the essential criteria, the hiring panel may not be able to shortlist your application. For guidance on how to format a cover letter, see here.
What we Offer We Provide a Comprehensive Range Of Benefits, Including An attractive pension scheme. 26 days holiday plus University Christmas closure. Generous parental/adoption leave policy. Onsite childcare facilities. Excellent learning and development opportunities. We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. Find out more about our flexible working arrangements. We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.
Our Commitment to Inclusion To find out more about our commitments to equality, diversity, and inclusion, please see: Our Commitments | University of Warwick
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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.