Assistant Operations

Unite Students; West of England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

25 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme 4–11%

Life assurance

Share save scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Unite Group, operating Unite Students and Hello Student, is seeking an Operations Assistant to welcome residents and support day-to-day building operations. You will handle enquiries, assist with check-ins, viewings and bookings, and help maintain a safe, vibrant community on-site.

Ideal candidates bring customer service passion, strong communication skills and a proactive, organised approach in a busy student environment. Team players who enjoy engaging residents will thrive.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service, hospitality, retail or residential environment is desirable.
• Strong communication and problem solving skills.
• Proactive, organised and able to work in a busy environment.
• Confident handling enquiries and resident requests.
• Team player who supports colleagues when needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, face-to-face customer service to residents and visitors, responding to enquiries and resolving issues.
• Support the full resident journey, including check-ins, check-outs and day-to-day resident support.
• Deliver property viewings and support bookings, helping drive occupancy and retention.
• Support resident engagement activities, helping create a welcoming and vibrant community.
• Respond to maintenance issues, raising requests for resolution and supporting safety procedures.
• Maintain high property standards and ensure communal areas are clean and well presented.

Skills

Customer service

Hospitality

Communication

Problem solving

Organised

Team player

Job description

Create great first impressions. Support our residents. Help build vibrant communities.

At Unite Group, we create Homes for Success through our student accommodation brands, Unite Students and Hello Student. This opportunity is with our Unite Students OR Hello Student brand.

Operations Assistant

As an Operations Assistant, you will play a key role in creating a welcoming, safe and engaging environment for our residents and visitors. Working as part of the property team, you'll be the friendly face of the building—supporting residents, responding to enquiries, and helping ensure everything runs smoothly day to day. From check-ins and viewings to resolving issues and supporting events, you'll be central to delivering a great resident experience. This is a varied, people-focused role where no two days are the same, and where your work helps create a vibrant and supportive student community.

Your impact

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, face-to-face customer service to residents and visitors, responding to enquiries and resolving issues
• Support the full resident journey, including check-ins, check-outs and day-to-day resident support
• Deliver property viewings and support bookings, helping drive occupancy and retention
• Support resident engagement activities, helping create a welcoming and vibrant community
• Respond to maintenance issues, making safe where required and raising requests for resolution
• Carry out building checks and support safety procedures, ensuring the property remains safe and compliant
• Support emergency response procedures when required
• Maintain high property standards, ensuring communal areas are clean, safe and well presented
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure smooth day-to-day operations
• Record enquiries, cases and operational issues accurately within internal systems

Your background

You don't need to follow a traditional path – what matters most is your passion for customer service and your ability to connect with people.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will

• Have experience in a customer service, hospitality, retail or residential environment.
• Enjoy working with people and delivering great customer experiences.
• Have strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Be proactive, organised and comfortable working in a busy and varied environment.
• Be confident handling enquiries, complaints and resident requests.
• Enjoy working as part of a team and supporting colleagues when needed.
• Experience in student accommodation, hospitality or residential environments would be beneficial but isn't essential.

Why it's great to work with US!

In this values-led organisation, you'll do work that makes a difference, helping to shape welcoming, vibrant communities where students can thrive. Whether this is your first step or your next one, we'll help you build skills, confidence and a career you're proud of.

Alongside a Competitive Salary, We Offer

• A performance-related bonus paid twice a year
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 extra days
• A generous pension scheme where contributions range between 4% and 11% depending on how much you save
• Life assurance worth 4 times your salary
• Share save scheme giving you access to purchase Unite Group shares at a discounted rate
• Enhanced Family Leave policies
• Medicash (Health Cash Plan)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• One free volunteering day each year
• Retail and hospitality discounts

Alongside these benefits, you'll also have access to learning and development programmes designed to support your growth and career progression.

If you're expecting ordinary, think again.

We're US, we're different – and we're proud of it.

How far could you go? Join US and find out.