Housekeeper - 3 months fixed term contract

iQ Student Accommodation; Coventry; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

iQ Student Accommodation is seeking a Housekeeper in Coventry on a 3-month fixed term contract. The role focuses on cleaning communal areas to provide a safe, tidy and welcoming environment for students.

You'll work to maintain a high standard of cleanliness, be a positive team player, and adapt to a shift pattern around resident needs, typically 8am–8pm, with occasional weekend work.

Qualifications

• Experience cleaning communal areas such as cinema rooms, study areas and social spaces.
• Positive team player with a can-do attitude.
• Willing to work shifts and flexible hours including weekends when required.

Responsibilities

• Clean communal areas (cinema rooms, study areas, social spaces) to high standards.
• Ensure spaces are tidy, safe and welcoming for residents.

Skills

Cleaning/housekeeping experience

Job description

Housekeeper - 3 months fixed term contract

Employer: iQ Student Accommodation

Location: Coventry

Salary: £26,507.98 - 26,507.98 per year + benefits

Closing date: 12 Nov 2026

Sector: Hotel jobs, Housekeeper, Housekeeping & Maintenance

Job Type: Contract

Job Details

Housekeeper

This is a 3 month fixed term contract. Doing the right thing, even when nobody's watching? It's an iQ thing! iQ is one of the UK's biggest providers of student accommodation, committed to giving our 37,000 students in 86 sites across 29 UK cities their best year yet.

Our site-based housekeeping teams are key players in the team and are positive individuals who love to make our sites look the best they can for our students! Sound like your cup of tea? Here's a bit about the role...

Being a Housekeeper means making sure our buildings really feel like home for our students. You will be responsible for cleaning communal areas such as cinema rooms, study areas and social spaces. Attention to detail and creating safe, tidy and clean spaces is a key part of this role.

No two days are ever the same, but you'll be part of an iQ family that will always have your back.

What makes a great iQer?

First and foremost, we're looking for a positive team player who thrives in a 'get-stuff-done' kind of environment. You won't mind rolling your sleeves up and will have a can-do attitude.

You'll have some cleaning or housekeeping experience but that could be in a hospitality or residential setting for example, however, we're much more interested in you and what you can bring to IQ.

Working hours

Our residents come first, so we work around their needs. Your shift pattern will be confirmed at least six weeks in advance and may vary across a six-week cycle.

You’ll work within our operating hours of 8am-8pm, Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend work agreed in advance for busy periods or open days.

What you'll get

In exchange, you’ll receive great benefits, and the opportunity to work as part of a fun, supportive team in a business that’s definitely going places.

Working at iQ is so much more than a job, it’s the chance to carve out your future and build a career in a truly diverse and fun environment.

Want to know what it’s really like to work at iQ? Check us out on Glassdoor and hear directly from our people.

Company

We're iQ Student, the 2nd largest provider of student accommodation in the UK. Our mission is to reimagine the student living experience, and give our Students their best year yet. We always look for passionate individuals who want to make a difference to our students' lives.

In return we can offer you a fun working environment, excellent perks and we'll also help you to develop in your career with our awesome learning and development opportunities.