Learning Spaces Officer

at  University of Warwick

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

Nestled in the heart of England, the University of Warwick is a gateway to the whole of the country, offering exceptional rail and road links and only 15 mins from Birmingham International airport. With easy access to the vibrant, diverse conurbations of Coventry, Birmingham, Leicester and Oxford or the smaller heritage and arts laden towns of Stratford-upon-Avon, Leamington Spa, Warwick and Kenilworth there is something for everyone. You will also have easy access to three areas of outstanding national beauty, the Cotswolds, the Malvern Hills and Cannock Chase.
Working on campus you will have easy access to facilities such as Warwick Arts Centre, one of the largest multi-artform venues in the UK, delivering a high quality, engaging, and diverse programme of performing and visual arts, concerts, films, festivals, education and learning activities, and special events - all presented in world-class venues and spaces.
In addition, our world-class Sports and Wellbeing Hub opened in 2019. The hub houses a modern 230 station gym, a 25m 12-lane swimming pool, over 100 fitness classes and a 706sqm climbing wall.
Our campus also has huge amounts of green space to enjoy, including lakes, woodland and open fields.
With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible and hybrid working to help your work/life balance.
About the University
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

Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
Department
Information & Digital Group - Library
Position Type
Full Time, Permanent
Salary
£34,866 to £45,163 per annum
About the Role
For informal enquiries, please contact Liz Gardner (Associate Director and Head of Learner Services) at E.Gardner.1@warwick.ac.uk OR Dan Williams (Library Customer Services Manager) at Dan.R.Williams@warwick.ac.uk.
This is a unique opportunity to join at a pivotal moment for the Library as we embark on the transformation of our services and launch a new strategy. We are looking for inspiring, credible, and authentic managers who, along with their specialist knowledge, are able to create a culture of digital innovation.
We are looking for an outstanding candidate to manage, motivate and direct the Library Learning Spaces team. This team is key to Warwick Library’s student and academic experience, delivering an efficient and effective service in the development and management of Library spaces and buildings to ensure an appropriate and safe learning and research environment for staff and students.
This role creates and champions positive a Health & Safety culture, incorporates a project management aspect in terms of minor works and building projects, focusing on customer needs, and working closely with the wider Customer Services library team.
We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.
About You
You will be an effective staff manager with the ability to lead a team. You will be an excellent communicator, able to work with staff and students at all levels and able to persuade and influence. You will be an excellent planner and organiser, able to manage competing priorities and deadlines effectively. You will be a strong negotiator, dealing with outside suppliers and building contractors.
About the Department
It has never been a better time to join the University as we celebrate our 60th anniversary and embark on a programme of transformation. To ensure we are ready to embrace our future the University will be developing our physical and digital infrastructure and services to significantly enhance our main Library and to maximise our digital experience.