Housekeeper, Central Site

CONTRACT

Permanent, Full-Time (35hrs pw)

CLOSING DATE

05/09/2025

INTERVIEW

Face to Face on 09/09 (13:30-16:30) or 11/09 (09:00-16:00)

A unique and very rare opportunity to join our professional, efficient and friendly Housekeeping team at Trinity Hall. The College has three sites, one located in the historic centre of Cambridge (Central Site), one on Thompsons Lane and Wychfield Site, located on Storey's Way.

Following the announcement of retirement from a long-serving team member, we are seeking a replacement for our Housekeeper at Central Site.

This is a full-time and permanent position with a starting date around 15 October 2025.

The Housekeeper at Central Site manages the accommodation by maintaining a safe and pleasant environment and ensuring that accommodation and furnishings are kept to a high standard of cleanliness and in good repair throughout the year.

Working hours on weekdays (only) are from 07:30 to 15:30, including one-hour unpaid lunch break, for 7 hours per day (35 hours a week).

Central Site will be your main base where only cycle parking is available, best accessible by foot or public transport (5' walk from Drummer Street).

If you are an experienced Housekeeper or Supervisor in a similar type (College or Hotel) and size operations (minimum 100 bedrooms with multiple function rooms) with the ability to lead, plan, organise and deliver high cleaning standards we want to hear from you!

Duties

•  To manage the work of the Housekeeping Team, ensuring that high standards of performance and conduct are maintained
•  To ensure that the accommodation is kept clean and ready for use when required.
•  To work closely with the Conference and Events Office to ensure bedrooms and Conference Rooms are readily prepared
•  To work with the Head of Housekeeping Services to provide appropriate overtime cover and extra staff as and when required

Employees' Benefits

•  25 days plus bank holidays annual entitlement
•  Extra day's holiday every two years, up to a maximum of 30 days
•  Defined contribution pension scheme
•  Meal on duty if available (daily allowance)
•  Uniform provided
•  Training and development opportunities
•  Medicash health plan (after 3 months of employment)
•  Annual bonus scheme (varies and subject to end of year financial results)
•  Recruitment incentive (1.5% of the starting salary of your referral)
•  Social activities (e.g., end of year celebrations, garden parties, away days, etc.)
•  Long Service Awards (gifts from 10 to 40 years of service)
•  Group Life Insurance Cover (also known as 'Death in Service' benefit)
•  Help@Hand from Unum provide employees with 360 wellbeing assistance

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How To Apply

To apply, you are required to register for each individual vacancy via the 'Apply' button above 

For information about how Trinity Hall handles candidates' personal information please see our data protection statement for job applicants in the Data protection resources section of the website.

Please note that we are unable to offer Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship or Visa Transfers for this role.

Applications must be received by 12.00pm on Friday 5th September 2025

Contact

For general enquiries please call the HR Team on 01223 764660 or email jobs@trinhall.cam.ac.uk.

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