Caretaker

3 weeks ago


Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom University of Essex Full time

University of Essex Campus Services Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Essex, created in 2010 to manage its diverse range of commercial functions.

Accommodation Essex at the University of Essex are committed to delivering great service to our customers. We believe that we can best achieve this through highly valued and motivated staff who share our values.

Department

Soft FM Services are responsible for cleaning and portering services to the university's academic, administrative, and residential estate. Soft FM facilitates all university key events, such as graduation and open days and ensures areas are prepared for other events such as receptions and summer conferences.

Position

The opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join the Soft FM Services team working as a Caretaker in the student residential accommodation at our Colchester Campus. The successful candidate will be responsible for removal of rubbish, cleaning within residential accommodation, supporting core events and health and safety checks across the administrative, academic and residential estate. Candidates must be able to undertake the physical aspects of the post, have good verbal communication and listening skills, a commitment to delivering good customer service and a flexible approach to work.

Appointment to this post will be made on a full-time (38 hours per week) permanent basis to be worked as required within the working operational window of 5.30am - 8.00pm, 5 days in 7 days. However, in the interests of working efficiency the University may from time-to-time review current working patterns. Changes to working patterns resulting from this will be subject to a minimum of 21 calendar days' notice.

The current working pattern is 8.30am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

Please see the attached job pack, which contains a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please email

*More information: Working at the University

Please use the 'Apply' button to read further information about this role including the full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role. You will also find details of how to make your application here. Our website contains more information about the University of Essex. If you have a disability and would like information in a different format, please email

£24,372 per annum



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