Operations Assistant

Bath & North East Somerset Council; Clays End; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a reliable and confident Operations Assistant to join the Heritage Services team. The role involves ensuring that iconic public sites like the Victoria Art Gallery and Roman Baths run smoothly through cleaning, security, and event setup responsibilities. Applicants must demonstrate competence in manual handling and thrive in a busy public environment. The position offers flexible hours over a rotating schedule to meet operational needs.

Qualifications

• Must be well presented and confident in public spaces.
• Ability to perform manual handling tasks.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning and washroom replenishment.
• Security and patrolling duties.
• Setting up and striking for functions.

Skills

Confidence in a busy environment

Manual handling skills

Job description

Overview

Fixed Term Contract from 16th March 2026 until 31st October 2026. Heritage Services manage some of the UK's most impressive buildings in Bath, including the Victoria Art Gallery and the Pump Room & Roman Baths, which is visited by over one million people each year.

About the role

The Operations Team performs an essential role in preparing these sites before they open to the public, keeping them safe and running smoothly during the day, and setting up/striking for functions in the evening. This role involves a wide range of duties that include general cleaning, washroom replenishment, security, patrolling and porterage duties.

Hours

Day Operations Assistants work four days of 0700-1600, have two days off, then work four days of 1300-2200, have two days off and so on.

About you

Applicants must be well presented and confident when working in a busy public environment. The ability to carry out work involving manual handling is essential and training in this and other key tasks is provided.

Media

The film on ’24 Hours in Heritage Services’ gives a flavour of what it is like to work in the department. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHp5i-_z9BI&feature=emb_title

Application notes

Applications will be viewed on a weekly basis but will only be responded to after the closing date has passed.

Contact

For an informal conversation about this post, please contact Hannah Barrow, Operations Supervisor on 01225 477813 or email [e-mail]