| Location: | Exeter |
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| Salary: | £25,528 to £26,694 (Pro rata salary: 25,528 plus additional pro rata shift allowance of £2,100 per annum.) |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Permanent |
| Placed On: | 2nd July 2026 |
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| Closes: | 7th August 2026 |
| Job Ref: | 1149 |
About The Role
Operational Assistant - Sport
This full-time permanent post is available to start immediately.
Summary of the role/position
Pro rata salary: 25,528 plus additional pro rata shift allowance of £2,100 per annum.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic sport-minded professional to join our team as an Operational Assistant at the University of Exeter Sports Office.
This position will include working at the Sports Office’s three sites: St Lukes Sports Centre, Cornwall House Outdoor Swimming Pool and, if required, the Sports Park (Streatham Campus), providing cover for the Duty Manager during periods of annual leave and sickness, as required. Therefore an NPLQ, Pool Plant Operators Certificate and a First Aid at Work qualification are essential for this role, and training will be supported once contracted if these are not already held.
Working as part of a team you will be responsible for the efficient, safe operation of the three sites and for delivering high standards of service across all facilities. This will include lifeguarding, delivering high levels of customer service, setting up and putting equipment, and maintaining cleanliness of all facilities.
Experience of working in a similar environment and dealing with a varied cross-section of customers is desirable along with an awareness of health and safety issues.
A proactive approach, an eye for detail and a team-minded attitude with a desire to succeed is of equal importance.
Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the advert may close earlier than stated here if an appointable candidate is found.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification (available on the university's website, accessed by the 'Apply' button) for full details of this role.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City.
Further information
If you have any questions regarding this position please contact Sam Gingell s.gingell@exeter.ac.uk or (01392) 727602.
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