Facilities Assistant

Position: Facilities Assistant (01077-1225)

University of Warwick provided pay range

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Base pay range

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About

The Role

For informal enquiries, please contact Katrina Gorzelancyk, Residence Manager at katrin

This is a full‑time role 36.5 hours per week. Flexibility is required as this role will require occasional weekends.

Campus Cleaning Services provides cleaning across 7,076 campus bedrooms, 479 hotel rooms and 65 University buildings.

We are looking for a Facilities Assistant to join the Campus Cleaning Services team within the Estates Department. We are looking for a candidate who can provide an efficient, customer‑focused portering, manual handling and minor maintenance service.

Eligibility

• This vacancy is open to current University employees on the redeployment register only (i.e. redeployees).
• This vacancy is open to internal candidates only. This includes current University employees, Graduate Teaching Assistants, and Unitemps.

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.

About You

You will need to be a good team player, who works well with others and is keen to provide excellent customer service for our students, staff and visitors to the University.

A level of physical activity is required for this role, and candidates should be able to carry out manual handling.

Please note, as this role will involve driving University vehicles, to be covered by the University Vehicle Insurance Policy, you must be in possession of a full UK or EU equivalent licence, which has been in force for at least 1 year and have no serious driving convictions (any period of disqualification must have expired by at least 1 year).

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 Campus & Cleaning Services, please visit our website.

About The University

We are a world‑leading research‑intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 106th in the world and 8th in the UK
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* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world‑leading or internationally excellent
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Find out more about us at

• World University Ranking 2024, Guardian University Guide 2025
• Research Excellence Framework 2021

How to Apply

CLOSING DEADLINE:
Tuesday 6th January 2026 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
• Start Date:
  
  To be confirmed

What we Offer

• An attractive pension scheme.
• 26 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
• Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
• On‑site 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.

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

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