Reslife Support Assistant

36.5 hours per week

About the Role:

We are seeking a practical, hands-on individual to help keep our university campus safe, well-maintained, and welcoming for all students, staff, and visitors.

The post holder will carry out routine inspections and minor repairs across campus buildings to ensure facilities remain in good working condition. This will include resolving minor maintenance issues such as clearing blockages or resetting bedroom trip switches, as well as reporting any concerns that require further repair or replacement.

Although the role supports the wider University estate, including both on-campus and off-campus sites, the post holder will be predominantly based at one of our city buildings.

As part of the role, the post holder will also support building security and access, including locking and unlocking buildings, managing emergency access, and monitoring for safety or security issues such as broken windows or faulty alarms. The post holder will work collaboratively with campus security teams to ensure premises remain secure.

In addition, the post holder will assist with the upkeep of communal and external areas, including cleaning entrance vestibules and walkways, emptying bins, and helping maintain tidy and hazard-free car parks, paths, and green spaces.

A commitment to health and safety compliance is essential. Regular risk assessments and minor spillage handling required; work areas coordinated post-maintenance; raise concerns to supervisors when needed.

The role also includes cleaning and portering duties, supporting the smooth operation of university accommodation and shared facilities.

About You:

The ideal candidate will be someone who is reliable, self-motivated, and committed to maintaining a clean, safe, and functional environment.

• The post holder will be dependable and able to work with minimal supervision, using their initiative and taking pride in delivering consistently high standards. 
• They will have practical skills and hands-on experience in general maintenance and basic repairs, with a sound understanding of tools and safe working practices. 
• The role requires effective communication and teamwork skills. The post holder will be able to liaise professionally with students, staff, contractors, and colleagues, both when working independently and as part of a team. 
• A strong commitment to health and safety is essential. The post holder will understand and adhere to relevant protocols and be willing to undertake any required training (e.g., manual handling, COSHH, first aid). 

Further information:

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Adrian Price on ap3491@bath.ac.uk or Sam Cheung on hfmsc20@bath.ac.uk. However please ensure that you submit your application through the university website.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

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