Facilities Services Assistant

On the 1^st August 2026, The University of Greenwich and the University of Kent formed a pioneering new multi-university group called London and South- East (LASE) University Group. Should you join us, you will be employed by LASE but will work as part of the University of Kent academic division, contributing to its distinct strengths, community and identity while also being part of a wider group that brings together the scale, resilience and shared ambition of both universities. Through LASE we aim to deliver outstanding education, impactful research, and meaningful regional and global impact.

Are you a reliable, customer-focused team player who enjoys a varied role and takes pride in delivering an excellent service?

As Facilities Assistant, you will provide removal, delivery and postal services across the University. Working independently and as part of a team, you will support campus operations, University events and ensure mail, parcels and resources are delivered safely and efficiently.

As Facilities Assistant you can expect to be involved in:

• Carrying out removal and delivery activities, including office furniture which may require dismantling and reassembling. Undertaking collections and deliveries on and off campus using University vehicles
• Supporting University events, including open days, arrivals and departure weekends, delivering, setting up and removing items as required
• Operating the University post and despatch function, sorting incoming mail and parcels, collecting outgoing mail and packages and ensuring they are despatched promptly
• Having responsibility for the despatch area, ensuring publication stock is managed effectively and providing an efficient service for requests from prospective students and external organisations

What will you bring to the role?

• Full UK Driving licence
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Customer awareness and the ability to remain calm under pressure while providing a high quality service
• Good understanding of health and safety procedures and safe working practices

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: www.kent.ac.uk/about

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number CS-421-26-R.

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