Housekeeper

Loughborough University; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Facilities on campus

Pension schemes

Hybrid working options

Health and wellbeing

Job summary

Loughborough University is seeking part-time Housekeepers to join Estates & Facilities Management to support residential cleaning for students and conferences. Roles include 52 week and term time contracts, with open-ended permanency. Weekend work may be required during conference periods.

Salary is £13.45 per hour in the Operational Services grade 1. Applications are welcome from a diverse range of backgrounds. Informal enquiries are welcomed via email.

Qualifications

• Housekeepers are responsible for the daily cleaning of residential areas for both students and conferences in accordance with the service specification meeting both quality and frequency standards.

Responsibilities

• Housekeepers are responsible for the daily cleaning of residential areas for both students and conferences in accordance with the service specification meeting both quality and frequency standards.
• The positions that are currently available are part time on both 52 week and term time (34 & 40 week), open ended contracts.
• Within the 52 week positions you will occasionally be required to work at weekends during the conference periods as and when required.

Job description

The University is dedicated to supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment - to create better futures, together. The diverse backgrounds, characteristics and opinions within our community are our great strength and are key to our pursuit of delivering educational excellence, enterprise, research and professional services. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and minoritized groups as they are currently under-represented within our community.

We recognise the value of a fulfilling and balanced work and personal life which promotes wellbeing. We seek to support colleagues in achieving this balance and have family-friendly policies, flexible working arrangements and many roles can be suitable for dynamic working arrangement. This includes considering applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

We are proud to be a Real Living Wage Employer—so much so that we go beyond the standard, providing additional supplementary payments at specific pay points to further support our employees' financial wellbeing. Further information about the Loughborough Real Living Wage Supplement can be found on our HR webpage .

Loughborough University is a UKVI Sponsor. Some individuals may require sponsorship to enable them to apply for a visa to provide them with the right to work in the UK. Please note certain roles are not eligible for sponsorship. For further information and eligibility please visit the UKVI website .

Job details

Job title Housekeeper Job reference REQ260618 Date posted 25/08/2026 Application closing date 10/09/2026 Location Loughborough Package Operational Services grade 1 £13.45 per hour Job description

Estates & Facilities Management

Estates & Facilities Management is the campus hospitality provider at Loughborough University providing accommodation and catering within halls and various outlets for students, staff and visitors.

Housekeepers are responsible for the daily cleaning of residential areas for both students and conferences in accordance with the service specification meeting both quality and frequency standards.

The positions that are currently available are part time on both 52 week and term time (34 & 40 week), open ended contracts.

Within the 52 week positions you will occasionally be required to work at weekends during the conference periods as and when required.

For informal enquiries please contact Linda Moulton, Hall Manager by email [e-mail]

For full details please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Our Benefits

At Loughborough, ourbenefitsare designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of ourbenefitsinclude:

• Time off -generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme
• Where you work –access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
• Financial wellbeing– competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities
• Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options
• Health and wellbeing– discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support
• Travel and sustainability-access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting

Discover more about the full range of rewards andbenefitsat Loughborough University.