Facilities Porter

Aberystwyth University; Aberystwyth; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working policy

Hybrid Working

36.5 – hour week

Generous leave entitlements

Professional Development

Enhanced workplace pension

Staff recognition

Welsh language learning

Staff relocation bursary

Parental leave

Staff discount on campus facilities

Job summary

Aberystwyth University is seeking a porter and cleaning assistant to support day-to-day operations at Penglais campus and across university sites in Aberystwyth. You will work under the direction of the Manager delivering portering, cleaning, and related duties to maintain a safe, clean, and functional campus environment.

The role requires physical capability, flexibility, and good customer service. Training will be provided, including health and safety, COSHH, and manual handling, with

Qualifications

• Full valid UK driving licence.
• Knowledge of cleaning operations.
• Excellent Customer Service Skills.
• Organised, flexible, able to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Respond to intruder and fire alarm activations and emergencies.
• Car Park duties during events and Open/Visiting days.
• Portering duties: setting up meeting rooms and moving items.
• Clean designated areas and manage refuse.
• Report maintenance issues and attend team meetings.
• Adhere to health and safety duties and COSHH requirements.

Skills

Driving licence

Cleaning operations

Customer service

Organisation

Manual handling

Welsh bilingual

Job description

The Role

You will be required to assist in the delivery of the day operation at Aberystwyth University by providing a porter and cleaning service under the direction of the Manager. The work will be sited at Penglais campus although the successful candidates will be expected to work from any of the universities sites in Aberystwyth.

To make an informal enquiry, please contact Catherine Green at [e-mail].

Appointments are normally made within 4 - 8 weeks of the closing date.

What you’ll do

This job description is subject to review and amendment in the light of the changing needs of the University, to provide appropriate development opportunities and/or the addition of any other reasonable duties.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Respond to intruder and fire alarm activations, telemetry, and other alarm systems.


• To comply with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements, including but not limited to;

1. COSHH.


2. Manual Handling.


3. Health and Safety.


4. Data Protection.


5. Equal Opportunities Legislation.

• Respond to emergencies and incidents with supervision and assistance from either or all the following:

1. Facilities Team Leader.


2. Facilities Duty Manager.


3. Facilities Management.


4. Emergency Services.

• Prevent and detect fire in university buildings to include investigating alarm activations. Record clearly and accurately all fire alarm activations and undertake weekly fire alarm tests.


• Prevent and detect any damage to University Buildings.


• Prevent and detect intruders or instances of theft.


• Car Park duties during Open and Visiting days, conference events and as required.


• Produce clear and accurate records of incidents, accidents and near misses, breeches of compliance, outstanding maintenance items etc.


• Portering duties – from setting up meeting rooms to moving heavy items e.g. furniture. and support the delivery of refreshments for conferences. Carry out litter picking and assist with adverse weather plan for external surroundings of the buildings.


• Clean designated areas to include communal, office and toilet areas, laboratories. Deal with refuse removal to maintain a clean and safe environment.


• Undertake minor maintenance and reporting all other maintenance problems to include, but not limited to replacing defective lamps and tubes.


• Undertake all training courses as necessary to carry out duties, which may include but not limited to Manual Handling and complying with COSHH regulations.


• Reporting faulty or damaged equipment and potential hazards to the Supervisor or Manager.


• Attend team meetings.


• Adhere to the work-wear code.


• The post holder may on occasions be required to drive a Company vehicle.


• You will be required to work within all of Aberystwyth University premises.


• Willingness to cover for annual leave and sickness absence.


• Basic IT skills would be desirable for this position, to allow the post-holder the ability to navigate the University website and e-mail.


• To undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post.


• To be committed to the University’s Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy, together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of the post.


• To be committed to your own development and that of your staff through the effective use of the University’s Effective Contribution Scheme.


• Any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role.

The position is physically demanding therefore it is essential that the successful applicant has an appropriate level of health and fitness

Who you are – Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills required

Essential

1. Full valid UK driving licence, or equivalent right to drive in the UK.


2. Knowledge of cleaning operations.


3. Excellent Customer Service Skills


4. The ability to be work in an organised manner, be flexible and work partly unsupervised and as partly as a member of a team.


5. This position is physically demanding and involves lifting and carrying, occasionally up and down stairs, moving furniture, lifting bed linen and carrying cleaning products and equipment therefore it is essential that the successful applicant has the capability to perform these tasks on day-to-day basis.


6. An ability to understand the bilingual nature of the University and an awareness of the procedures in place to support working bilingually.

Desirable

1. Previous experience of cleaning operations and techniques for large buildings, including the effective use of cleaning equipment


2. Health and Safety training to dynamically assess risk when a task is given to you


3. Manual Handling training


4. The ability to be self-motivated daily


5. Welsh Desirable Oral level B1, Written level A2.

*More information on Welsh Language Levels can be found at:

https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/hr/policy-and-procedure/welsh-standards/

Benefits

• Flexible working policy


• Hybrid Working


• 36.5 – hour week for full-time roles


• Generous leave entitlements – 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays and university closed days


• Commitment to Professional Development


• Enhanced contribution to our workplace pension schemes


• Staff recognition and reward schemes


• Opportunity to learn the Welsh language for free


• Staff relocation bursary


• Maternity, Paternity, Parental and Adoption Leave


• Staff discount for gym facilities, hospitality, and retail on campus.

Please keep reading

Aberystwyth University generally supports hybrid working, allowing a mix of office-based and remote working for suitable roles to enhance flexibility and productivity. Job descriptions typically detail a primary work location alongside opportunities for flexible, remote, or home-based work, subject to service needs and manager approval.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities and, those that are currently underrepresented in our workforce. This includes but is not limited to Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, candidates with disabilities, and female candidates.

We are a Bilingual Institution which complies with the Welsh Language Standards and is committed to Equal Opportunities. You are welcome to apply for any vacancy in Welsh or English and any application submitted will be treated equally.

Employment Visa

Under the UK Government’s points-based system scheme, this role does not meet the criteria to be sponsored by Aberystwyth University (AU) for a Skilled Worker Route (SWR) application.