Head Porter

Full time 37.5 hours per week.  

Murray Edwards College is seeking a Head Porter to lead the Porters’ Lodge team who are the public face of the College and one of the primary interfaces within the College community.  

The Porters’ Lodge plays a defining and, in some ways, ambassadorial role for the good reputation and running of the College. It operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It is there to protect the safety and security of our College community, the Art Collection, the buildings and grounds. It provides an important liaison role and hub for day-to-day communications and special events within and outside the College and supports the welfare of the students, Fellows and staff. It responds to and deals with emergencies and the unexpected.   

The Head Porter’s role manages the effective and efficient running of the lodge and its staff. As such, the Head Porter is a high-profile member of the College community and will often be seen as the face of the College for many visitors, conference guests and others. It is important that the post-holder is entirely trustworthy and reliable, has excellent judgement, strong inter-personal relations, high personal standards and is able to demonstrate sensitivity, tact and discretion at all times.  

The three key outcomes for the holder of this post are a safe and secure College, a welcoming and well-run Porters’ Lodge, and effective staff leadership and management. The successful candidate will be a passionate believer in diversity and inclusion, with a total commitment to safety and security.  

Further details on the requirements for the role and a full job description can be found on our website: Work for us | Murray Edwards College. To apply for this role please email your CV and cover letter to hr@murrayedwards.cam.ac.uk via the above 'Apply' button by 14 June 2026. 

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