Facilities Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Facilities Assistants to support its Estates and Facilities department at the Canterbury campus. This role is crucial for ensuring safety and smooth operations, including responsibilities like security, maintenance, and goods handling. Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and a good awareness of IT. Join a vibrant community committed to creativity and innovation, and help inspire the next generation of thinkers and makers. If you are ready to contribute to a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal skills for daily contact with staff, students, and the public.
• Willingness to become a trained first aid staff member.

Responsibilities

• Opening and locking premises, security, and fire prevention.
• Participating in emergency/out-of-hours on-call duties on a rota basis.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Basic Maintenance

IT Awareness

Flexibility

Job description

Estates and Facilities: Campus Operations & Facilities

The University for the Creative Arts is seeking experienced Facilities Assistants to support our busy Estates and Facilities department based at the Canterbury campus, with occasional travel to other campuses. This important role involves responsibilities such as opening and locking premises, security, fire prevention, goods in/out, basic maintenance, and providing support to the University and its departments.

You will work as part of a team on a regular shift pattern (morning and afternoon) and participate in emergency/out-of-hours on-call duties on a rota basis, with a paid ‘out of hours’ allowance.

Ideal candidates will have good interpersonal skills for daily contact with staff, students, and the public, be able to work independently, and show flexibility in their approach. A good awareness of IT and a willingness to become a trained first aid staff member are essential.

This role requires an enhanced DBS check, which the University will arrange if you are successful.

For an informal conversation regarding the role, please contact:

Andrei Vasile, Facilities Supervisor (Canterbury) at [contact information]

About UCA

At UCA, creativity and innovation are central to our mission. With a legacy of educating passionate artists, makers, and thinkers for nearly years, we are shaping a global future that nurtures talent worldwide.

Our campuses across Surrey and Kent are vibrant communities, each specializing in different areas of the creative industries. We also host a thriving research hub, leading in research on sustainability, design, textiles, animation, history, culture, and more.

If you are passionate about creativity and eager to inspire the next generation of innovators, we want to hear from you.