Estates Assistant (Weekends)

The role

The University of Campus Division has a weekend part-time positions for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our team and help us provide the best possible front-of-house service to the University of Bristol. The role is critical in ensuring that all students, visitors, and occupiers receive a professional service. You will be required to work both as part of a team and independently to deliver the high standards required by the University. 

What will you be doing?

As part of Campus Operations, you will work in different buildings across our estate. Estates Assistants undertake a broad range of responsibilities, including some reception duties, delivering, sorting and collecting of post, checking room bookings and performing fire compliance testing. You will also complete general manual handling tasks, including setting up rooms for meetings or events, removing rubbish where appropriate and ensuring building entrances and steps are clear and tidy.

You will deal with a wide range of enquiries from University staff, students, and members of the public, giving the most efficient and accurate help and advice in a friendly, calm, and welcoming manner. As the ‘face’ of the University, you will provide a positive experience to everyone you encounter.

You should apply if

You have previous experience in a customer-focused environment. You will be a people person who is positive, helpful, and caring.

You will have good IT skills, including being comfortable using Outlook, Excel, and Word. In addition to your experience, you will have strong communication skills, including the ability to be polite, welcoming, and empathetic to all.

Benefits of working for the University

• 25 days of bookable annual leave per year plus 7 University closure days
• Automatic entry to a generous pension scheme
• Inclusive culture, valuing the diversity of thought, beliefs, and background.
• Staff discounts including annual bus fares, University gym and cycle to work scheme.
• Opportunities to build your skills and to progress your career.
• Supportive and rewarding working environment.

Additional information

Contract type: Open ended

Work pattern: Part time

Grade: C

School/Unit: Campus

Shift pattern: Weekends - Sat & Sun 09.00 – 18.00 (including 1 hour break)

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on Sunday 8th June.

For informal queries about the role, please contact the Site Services team on 0117 42 83140

You can learn more about Campus Operations department and hear some of our staff stories via our careers microsite.

Our strategy and mission

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

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