Resources Team Lead (111004-1125)

About The Role For informal enquiries, please contact Bhavin Nayee (Head – Office of The CIO) at bhavin.nayee@warwick.ac.uk. The Resources Team Lead sits within the Office of The CIO team within the Business Engagement Domain. The main purpose of the role is to provide day to day supervision of the team of resource administrators, providing guidance on administrative, clerical and development issues, ensuring compliance with current practices (including finance, procurement, and HR), and identifying and implementing process improvements.

About You You are an organised and proactive leader, passionate about supporting teams and driving operational excellence. With a keen eye for process improvement, you thrive in environments where compliance, efficiency, and service quality are paramount. You bring experience in supervising administrative teams, managing workloads, and providing guidance on HR, finance, and procurement matters. Your collaborative approach enables you to work effectively with stakeholders across departments, ensuring smooth operations and continual improvement. As a trusted escalation point, you handle complex queries with professionalism and ensure all activities align with organisational policies and standards. For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.

About The Department For further information about the Information and Digital Group, please visit our website.

About The University We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 106 th in the world and 8th 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 2024, Guardian University Guide 2025 Research Excellence Framework 2021

How to Apply CLOSING DEADLINE: Thursday 18th December 2025 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 a CV and a cover letter. Your CV Should Include Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment). Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.). Your Cover Letter Should Explain Your motivations for applying to the role. Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the job description (PDF attached below). All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview. For guidance on writing a cover letter, see here. Interview Date: To be confirmed Desired Start Date: To be confirmed Please note application forms must be submitted before the stated deadline - you will not be able to submit after 23:55 (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal (warwick-careers.tal.net) will be considered.

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 Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. Find out more about our Social Inclusion work at Warwick. We are also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.

Safeguarding & DBS The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with. Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, in line with the DBS Code of Practice. The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults). All employees, volunteers, and partners are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding.

Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction. Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels. This ensures fairness and removes bias from the shortlisting process.

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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.