Facilities Assistant

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Defined benefits pension

Staff discounts

Family-friendly initiatives

Flexible work options

Job summary

The University of Edinburgh is seeking a Facilities Assistant to join the Property team working in student accommodation. You will contribute to general maintenance and ensure high standards of service across our residences.

The role is part-time (19 hours per week) with a 5 over 7 days schedule and an open-ended contract. Strong communication and time-management skills are essential for delivering excellent support to students and guests.

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance experience, follow written and verbal instructions.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of customers.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for general maintenance and condition of the student accommodation properties.
• Provide support services to both student and commercial guest accommodation.
• Adhere to working hours and participate in occasional weekend work when required.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Customer service

Time management

Communication skills

Job description

Grade UE02: £24.547 per annum, pro rata

CSG /Accommodation, Catering and Events – Property

Part-time: 19 hours per week; 5 over 7 days schedule

Open-ended (permanent)

Where passion meets purpose. Be part of something bigger.

Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing. Be part of something bigger — where your work has real impact and your development matters. There are so many reasons to take your next step with us.

The Opportunity:

From student accommodation to café’s restaurants and hotels, we are a 24/7 organisation that embraces the traditional and the modern in equal measure. From historical buildings to state of the art, technical and research hubs our mission is to ‘enrich student learning and growth as well as impact our local communities’ and our values drive everything we do.

Are you an experienced Facilities Assistant looking for a fresh challenge? We are looking for enthusiastic and positive people to join our team, to provide an excellent support service in our student and commercial guest accommodation.

In this role you will be a part of the Property Team based primarily in student accommodation. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our accommodation team in a newly created role, where you will have responsibility for all aspects of general maintenance and condition of the UoE student accommodation properties.

Working hours are between 08.30 – 13.00 Monday to Friday and during the summer weekend working will be required at times.

To be eligible to apply for this role you should have previous maintenance experience, be able to follow written and verbal instructions, have excellent time management skills, as well as be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of customers.

At ACE our mission is to ‘enrich student learning and growth as well as impact our local communities.’ Our values drive everything we do:

Are you PASSIONATE about making a difference?

Do you like to COLLABORATE and achieve things as a team?

Is INCLUSION at the forefront of all you do?

Do you thrive when given OWNERSHIP?

Are you inspired by INNOVATION and excited to bring new ideas to life?

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

• Contributing to the work and purpose of the University.
• Variety every day.
• Excellent benefits and support.
• Good salary/pay rates.

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As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 7 October 2026.

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Interviews will be held within 2 weeks after closing date.