Facilities Assistant (01077-0726)

This is a re-advertisement. Previous candidates for this role need not apply.

Location: University of Warwick Campus, Coventry

About the Role  

Informal Queries

• For informal queries about the role, please contact Michael Giles (Michael Giles) at M.J.Giles@warwick.ac.uk

Campus Cleaning Services provides cleaning across 7,076 campus bedrooms, 479 hotel rooms and 65 University buildings. 

We are looking for a Facilities Assistant to join the Campus Cleaning Services (Residences) team within the Estates Department. We are looking for a candidate who can provide efficient, customer focused facilities service within student accommodation, carrying out minor maintenance, periodic compliance checks and other general duties. 

You will need to be able to carry out minor non-skilled repairs, maintenance of equipment and reporting of damage or defects requiring skilled repair. This may include, but is not limited to, unblocking toilets and sinks, replacement of shower fittings, resetting refrigerators, Salto battery replacements, changing lights.

Also cleaning and maintaining to a required standard building entrance areas, windows, stairways, walls, ceilings, light diffusers and various public areas as required. This will include using and maintaining industrial and standard floor care equipment.

This role is 36.5 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7 including Saturdays and Sundays on a rota basis. The usual hours are Mon to Thurs 08:30-17:00, Fri 08.30-16.00. Saturday and Sundays will vary as required. 

A full UK driving license is essential for this role, as you will driving all types of University fleet vehicles, to transport furniture, materials and staff.

About You  

You will need to be a good team player, who works well with others and is keen to provide excellent customer service for our students, staff and visitors to the University. 

A level of physical activity is required for this role, and candidates should be able to carry out manual handling. 

Please note, as this role will involve driving University vehicles, to be covered by the University Vehicle Insurance Policy, you must be in possession of a full UK or EU equivalent licence, which has been in force for at least 1 year and have no serious driving convictions (any period of disqualification must have expired by at least 1 year). 

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description as a PDF below.

JD Facilities Assistant (01077).pdf – 114KB

Closing Deadline: Monday 10th August 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the 'Apply' button.

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