Facilities Assistant

Queen's Accommodation is part of the Student and Campus Life Directorate, committed to delivering an exceptional student experience and high-quality accommodation services. As a Facilities Assistant, you will work as part of a flexible team supporting the day-to-day operation of our accommodation portfolio of approximately 4,000 bedrooms. The role involves general cleaning, basic maintenance, waste management, room preparation, and the upkeep of indoor and outdoor areas to ensure accommodation is safe, clean, and welcoming for students, staff, and guests.

This is a hands-on role requiring a proactive approach, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service and maintaining high standards across our accommodation sites. We are seeking a reliable and motivated individual to support the day-to-day operation of student and staff accommodation. The role involves carrying out cleaning and basic maintenance duties, supporting waste management services, completing health and safety checks, moving furniture and equipment, driving University vehicles, and maintaining high standards across accommodation sites.

The successful candidate will have experience in a cleaning, facilities, maintenance or similar role, a good understanding of health and safety practices, and the ability to deliver excellent customer service. They should be able to work independently and as part of a team, maintain accurate records, and demonstrate a flexible and proactive approach to work. A full current driving licence valid for use in the UK is essential.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information on our website.

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more on our website. Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all.

We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website. If you are an international applicant and don't already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application.