Facilities & Mail Logistics Assistant

University of Kent; Canterbury; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

43 days leave

Excellent pension scheme

Healthcare plan

Job summary

The University of Kent invites applications for a Facilities Assistant to provide removal, delivery and postal services across the campus. You will work both independently and as part of a team, supporting day-to-day operations and campus events. Hybrid working options are available.

We offer a generous pension, health plan, and 43 days of leave per year. A full UK driving licence is essential, along with a commitment to safety and high-quality customer service.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving licence
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Customer awareness and the ability to remain calm under pressure and focus on the need to provide a high quality service at all times
• Good understanding of health and safety procedures and safe working practices

Responsibilities

• Carrying out removal and delivery activities, providing an effective and efficient service. This will include, but not be limited to, office furniture which may require dismantling and reassembling as requested by the customer. 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 by event organisers
• Operating the University post and despatch function, sorting incoming mail and parcels for delivery across the University, collecting outgoing mail and packages and ensuring they are despatched promptly via mail or courier
• Having responsibility for the despatch area to ensure that the stock of publications is managed effectively and is always sufficient to meet the University’s operational requirements. Providing an efficient despatch service to ensure that requests for hard copy publications from prospective students and external organisations are met within Service Level Statement deadlines

Skills

Driving licence

Teamwork

Customer focus

Health & safety

Job description

The University of Kent invites applications for a Facilities Assistant to provide removal, delivery and postal services across the campus. You will work both independently and as part of a team, supporting day-to-day operations and campus events. Hybrid working options are available.

We offer a generous pension, health plan, and 43 days of leave per year. A full UK driving licence is essential, along with a commitment to safety and high-quality customer service.