Operations Assistant

About this role

You will be joining a small and friendly campus environment team, which operates across core parts of the university estate, ensuring it is clean and safe for staff, students and visitors. You will be responsible for maintaining waste and recycling collection points, keeping them tidy and working with external waste contractors to make sure daily collections take place.

The role includes helping us recycle and reuse more of our waste materials, contributing to the university’s sustainability ambitions, as well as ensuring external spaces are clean, safe and welcoming.

About you

You will be a hard-working individual with a passion for great service delivery and teamwork. You will be quick to learn and be happy working manually with waste materials. You will be outdoors much of the time and be expected to work in all weathers. A flexible approach to work is essential as you may at times be required to assist in a wide range of tasks as part of the wider sustainability team.

This is a permanent part time role for 22.5hrs per week. In addition, you will be required to assist with UWE open days, Welcome Weekend or when extreme weather events occur, which will be paid as overtime.

Where you will be working

UWE Bristol is a campus-based University, with vibrant campus communities that are central to student life.

In this role, you’ll be based at our modern Frenchay Campus where we’ve invested in state-of-the-art facilities designed to help both staff and students succeed.

As this is a dynamic role, there may be occasions where you will be asked to begin your working day at our other UWE campuses based in Bristol.

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in vibrant Bristol, our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real world challenges.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.

We’re part of a vibrant, multicultural city and welcome talented people from all backgrounds. Diversity is our strength, enhancing creativity, decision making, and problem solving. Join our supportive community and thrive.

As a Disability Confident employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role, please contact Adam Green on 07580702661 or email: adam.green@uwe.ac.uk

This is a part-time, permanent post, working 22.5 hours per week.

Salary offers are made in line with the University’s salary assessment guidelines, reflecting your relevant skills and experience in parity with colleagues.

Right to Work in the UK

If offered a role, you will need to provide valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK before employment begins. Guidance on acceptable documents is available via the Home Office Right to Work Checklist. This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Next Steps

We’d love to hear from you - if this role excites you, please complete our application form as soon as possible

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