Deputy Housekeeping Manager

Corpus Christi College has a vacancy for 1 Full Time Deputy Housekeeping Manager. Main duties involve management of / delivering team rotas, service delivery, stock and resource management while supporting the team to perform daily cleaning of rooms, offices, toilets, and staircases. Applicants must have experience in a hotel, college or similar environment and will be able to demonstrate excellent management skills including knowledge of cleaning / chemical handling. A vocational qualification is also desirable. There will be some weekend working required.

You will be reporting to the Head of Accommodation and Housekeeping and will be part of a team of 24 staff, 7 of whom work at Leckhampton House the post-graduate site and the remaining at Old House for the under graduates. You will be working alongside the Leckhampton Deputy Housekeeping Manager and within your team to provide a first-class cleaning service for the College.

Applicants must have the ability to work independently in student & learning environments, be conscientious, hardworking, and reliable.  
Previous experience in Compliance, Health and Safety and Budgetary Management is beneficial but not essential. 
There will a certain amount of climbing of staircases and carrying bulky items as well as busy conference periods. Flexibility is key to being successful in this role. 

In return, you will receive a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and conditions of employment, including a pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, car parking and use of college facilities.

Job Description/Person Specification

Additional Information

How to Apply. 

Please:

Complete our Application Form  and Equal Opportunities Form.

Enclose your current Curriculum Vitae.

Send your completed application by email to the HR Department: recruitment@corpus.cam.ac.uk

Enquiries

Further enquiries about your application may be made by email to the HR Department: recruitment@corpus.cam.ac.uk

For an informal conversation about the role you may contact Ben Wicks, Head of Accommodation & Housekeeping, (bw514@corpus.cam.ac.uk) to organise a telephone conversation. 

Closing Date: Friday 30th June 2025.

No initial acknowledgement of the receipt of applications will be made but all applicants can expect to hear from the College shortly after the closing date for applications.

Please note that the closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.

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