Building Assistant (Operations)

Job details

Contractual hours: 36

Region: South

Job category/type: Academic and Administrative Support, Clerical

Job description

Closing date: 23:59 29^th June 2026

Interviews will be held: 8^th July 2026. The interview will include a pre-task given to you on the day of the interview.

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. The successful candidate(s) will have to ensure that they have the right to work in the UK or be able to secure this through another means without the sponsorship of the University. Further information about sponsorship is available on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

Our Property Team is responsible for managing the University’s multi-million-pound Investment property portfolio. The surplus income and capital generated from the portfolio is reinvested to fund core research and academic functions within the University. Although this portfolio is separate to the University’s operational estate, it is strategically adjacent, and managed to generate ethical and sustainable income, capital receipts, and maximize value through commercial partnerships and collaborations.

We are seeking a proactive, highly organized Facilities Building Assistant to join our team. You will be the backbone of our operations, ensuring our building remains a safe, welcoming, and fully functional environment for our staff and visitors.

The role is based at the University’s Enterprise Centre. This facility provides modern, flexible working space with additional support offered to small and medium size enterprises and sole practitioners in developing entrepreneurial skills, and connecting with funding, mentoring, industry partners and business development opportunities.

Working closely with the Centre Manager and colleagues across estates and the wider university, you will support the development and delivery of the operating plan.

You will have:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to create a welcoming and supportive working environment particularly in a customer facing role.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask.
• Problem-solving abilities, and a proactive attitude.
• Experience of a range of clerical duties and office procedures and confidence in using standard IT packages and specific building management systems to record and monitor.
• Experience in planning and progressing work activities within a broad programme of work
• Understanding and awareness of H&S policies and procedures in an office environment
• Understanding customer service delivery

Interviews will be held: 8^th July 2026. The interview will include a pre-task given to you on the day of the interview.

Contact details for advert

Jo Love, Property Director J.r.love@reading.ac.uk

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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