Campus Services Support Assistant

Oxford Brookes University is looking to recruit an experienced, reliable and highly motivated Campus Services Support Assistant as a member of the Campus Services team to undertake caretaking, cleaning and portering duties, providing exemplary facilities support services throughout the University. Campus Services Support Assistants play a proactive role within a motivated and innovative team, delivering key objectives to meet directorate and university-wide requirements.

As one of the largest employers in Oxford we pride ourselves in the great experience we offer our staff. You’ll be joining a friendly, professional environment where every member of staff is recognised as important to the success of Oxford Brookes University. This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Campus Services team for our Estates & Campus Services Department.

Working hours for Campus Services Support Assistant

This is a full time post which is 37 hours with weekday and weekend shifts. You will be covering 5 days out of 7 on a shift pattern (typically shifts of 07:00-14:24 and 13:36 - 21:00)

The position will primarily be based at our Harcourt and Marston Road campuses with flexibility to support our Headington team where required.

Applicants who would like to have a working arrangement like this are encouraged to apply for this post. If you would like to speak to discuss this role further, please contact Campus Services Contracts Manager Delia Redding dredding@brookes.ac.uk or Sarah Warwick swarwick@brookes.ac.uk, so that arrangements can be made to hold a telephone call or video call.

Overall Purpose of the Post of Campus Services Support Assistant

To carry out planned, preventative and reactive Campus Services Support Assistant services across the University’s Estate, including caretaking, cleaning and portering duties, providing exemplary facilities support services.

Qualifications and Experience for the post of Campus Services Support Assistant

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job, but we realise the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist. So, if you are excited about working for us, go ahead and apply. You could be exactly what we need. Applicants should be able to demonstrate: 

• Good written and spoken English skills
• Experience of working in a front-facing customer environment
• Exemplary customer service skills
• IT skills
• Ability to work out of normal working hours and to a designated shift pattern
• Full Driving license

As a Campus Services Support Assistant you will also enjoy the benefits of working at Oxford Brookes University with up to 38 days holiday, rising to 41 days holiday (this includes 13 Bank Holidays and Concessionary Days), a generous Local Government pension scheme (19.2% Employer contribution rate), cycle to work scheme and access to a variety of university facilities (NHS Dentist, Brookes Nursery, Gym and sports facilities). For more information about benefits, please see the document "All about Brookes".

Equality, diversity and inclusion

At Oxford Brookes, inclusivity is one of our five guiding principles: we take positive steps to create an environment in which we celebrate, value and provide equal opportunity to all. We are committed to recruiting from the widest possible pool and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who embrace our values, regardless of their background.

As a Disability Confident Employer we guarantee to interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential selection criteria.

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