Campus Services Assistant

Our Campus Service Assistants are committed to delivering outstanding cleaning, and support the portering team with a strong focus on customer care.

The role

The University is looking for staff to join our busy Campus and Residential Services team to provide additional support to both the Campus Services and Porters teams. The post holder will contribute towards delivering an excellent, efficient, and customer orientated service.

The post is for 20 hours per week on a 5 over 7 contract. Hours will generally be worked Monday to Friday between 7am and 1pm (Start time to be agreed) but occasional weekend work may be required.

Due to the nature of the role, we require Campus Services Assistants to work flexibly across both teams as required.

Tasks may include vacuuming, floor mopping, carpet cleaning, and rubbish removal on all University sites. In addition, the post holder will assist the Portering team with room set ups, furniture moving, parcel delivery and waste collection as needed.

Experience is not essential as full training will be given

Knowledge of basic cleaning tasks
Knowledge of basic health and safety requirements
Able to work as part of a team., Disability Confident
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Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form. Within the application process you will be asked to answer a selection of work-related questions. Our aim is to get to know you, and understand your individual skills and experience, and how you would apply these within the role. We are aware that AI can be helpful in shaping your responses, but we encourage you to share your answers in your own words.

Our benefits package

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including -

- Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period

- Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)

- Pension scheme

- Health Cash Plan after six months service

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists

- On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software

- Relocation expenses package for certain roles

- Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs (if applicable to the role)