Building Attendant - Halls

Area

Halls Management - University Park

University Park

£25,353 to £26,379 per annum pro rata. Posts are initially offered at the minimum salary point £12.78 per hour, with progression to the higher salary point £12.96 per hour through annual incremental pay rise.

If you can drive and have a valid driving licence, that would be ideal but is not essential.

You will work full time and may find the role physically demanding, working in and around our halls of residence and other properties. You will be working directly with students, visitors and staff, delivering excellent customer service and a logical, practical approach to building and people management.

• First line building maintenance, blocked drains, changing lamps, fixing toilet seats, cleaning, rubbish removal etc.
• Investigating jobs, making safe where possible, and raising service requests for follow‑on work.
• Building compliance and safety, testing fire alarms, checking emergency lights, water flushing etc.
• Moving stock and goods in and around site.
• Coordinating emergency response – fire alarms, first aid, floods, power outage etc.
• Site patrol and security.
• Assisting in open days and accommodation tours.
• Covering customer contact points in person and via phone, dealing with arrivals, departures, and visitor enquires.
• Preparing sites and rooms for visitors and events.
• Assisting in the daily operation of our halls and properties.

Further details regarding the duties for the post can be found within the job role profile.

• An excellent holiday allowance of 27 days per year plus additional university closure days and bank holidays.
• Ongoing support to develop your skills, career and gain industry‑recognised qualifications.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling Service – 24/7 support.
• Supplier discounts, travel and reward schemes.
• Staff networks, events and activities and state‑of‑the‑art sports facilities.
• A permanent post for 52 weeks of the year.
• Uniform provided plus the tools you need to do a great job.

Full time, 36.25 hours per week. Compressed hours working 4 days a week mainly between 2.00 pm and 12.00 am, working a rotational pattern covering 7 days a week. Public and university holidays may be required. Job share arrangements may be considered.

This position will be offered on a permanent basis, working throughout the full calendar year (52 weeks of the year). Hours worked at the weekend and any unsocial hours (10pm to 6am) will be enhanced by an additional 15% payment.

Contact:
Porter-Ser Formal applications must be submitted online.

Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and are committed to the aims of the Disability Confident Scheme.

We are the first university to have achieved the Athena Swan Gold Award.

This position does not fulfil the UK Visas & Immigration sponsorship criteria for Skilled Worker, therefore we can only accept applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.

We use computers and mobile tech daily; basic IT knowledge is required but full training on our systems is provided.

Further details can be found in the job role profile.