Cleaner Porter (KD14004) - Bath, BA2 7AY

University of Bath; Limpley Stoke; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starter bonus £1,000

Refer a Friend bonus

Relocation allowance

Visa reimbursement

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

The University of Bath is seeking a full-time cleaner-porter on a fixed-term contract to cover maternity. You will join the Campus Services team and help keep the campus clean while assisting with portering, deliveries, and event setups.

Working as part of a supportive team, you will typically work 36.5 hours per week (Mon–Fri; early mornings), with some weekend shifts. The role offers a competitive benefits package including generous leave, pension, relocation support, and wellbeing services.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate high standards of cleanliness at all times.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a supportive team.
• Reliable, motivated and professional in all tasks.
• Show strong attention to detail in every duty.
• Complete duties thoroughly to a high standard.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness in designated areas.
• Assist with movement of furniture, equipment and deliveries.
• Support room setups for events, meetings and teaching activities.
• Handle general waste and recycling safely and correctly.
• Provide a visible, helpful presence for students, staff and visitors.
• Respond to reactive requests from campus users and facilities teams.

Skills

Cleaning

Portering

Reliability

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

Cleaner Porter (KD14004) - Bath, BA2 7AY

About the role

We are seeking a full-time cleaner-porter, on a fixed term contract to cover maternity, to join our friendly, supportive, and professional Campus Services team. No two days are the same in this varied and rewarding role. Working as part of a dedicated team, you will contribute to the smooth day-to-day operation of our campus by undertaking a range of cleaning and portering duties, including:

• Maintaining cleanliness and tidiness within designated areas
• Emptying general waste and recycling bins
• Assisting with the movement of furniture, equipment, and deliveries
• Supporting room setups for events, meetings, and teaching activities
• Responding to reactive requests from building users and facilities teams
• Ensuring the safe handling and storage of materials and supplies
• Providing a visible, helpful, and approachable presence for students, staff, and visitors

We welcome applications from candidates interested in flexible working arrangements where operationally possible. The typical working pattern is 36.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 5:00am-12.48pm, with some weekend working on alternate weeks. The role is offered on a fixed-term, full-time basis, with an expected end date of August 2027.

About you

• Maintain excellent standards of cleanliness at all times
• Work independently and collaboratively within a supportive team
• Demonstrate reliability, motivation, and professionalism
• Apply strong attention to detail in all tasks
• Complete duties thoroughly and consistently to a high standard

Further information

This role is offered on a fixed-term, full-time basis, 36.5 hours per week, with an expected end date of August 2027.

Campus Services New Starter bonus

• In addition to the great benefits Campus Services' offers, this role is eligible for a £1,000 bonus. This is payable the month after successfully passing your six months' probation. Please note this bonus is pro rata for part time and FTC positions.
• This role is also eligible for the Campus Services Refer a Friend bonus.
• If a University staff member has 'referred' you to apply for this vacancy they may be eligible for a bonus. Please ensure when applying, that you select 'other' and note their name when answering the question 'Where did you learn of this job?'. The referrer must be noted at time of application to be considered.
• Both bonuses are subject to terms and conditions.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment. We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant . an accredited Disability Confident Leader ; autism friendly university , committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff .

What we can offer you

• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
• Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• A family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn .

Be Well at Bath

We're committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:

• Staff support groups and networks
• A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
• A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive

Find out more about being at your best at Bath .