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Churchill College in Cambridge is seeking a Porter to join a team of 10 at the Porters' Lodge. The role involves rota-based shifts across early, late, and night hours over seven days a week.
Applicants should have excellent customer service and good IT and administrative skills. This is a varied role with responsibilities including safety, reception, mail services, and pastoral care where needed.
Churchill College is looking for a Porter to join our team of 10 in the Porters' Lodge.
Working hours are on average forty hours per week on a rota basis, to include early, late, and night shifts over 7 days a week.
The role of Porter is varied and wide ranging, acting as the first point of contact for all students and visitors, dealing with safety and security, first aid, pastoral care of students, reception duties and mail services.
Excellent customer service skills are paramount and experience in a customer facing environment is essential.
Good IT and administrative skills are also required.
This is a crucial role and makes a vital contribution to the smooth running of the College.
The closing date for applications is 20 September 2026.
It is expected that interviews will be held the week commencing the 28 September 2026.
We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient applications are received.
For additional information about any of the Churchill College vacancies advertised, or if you need any assistance in completing the application, please contact the HR Administrator on T: 01223 336045 or via email at hr@chu.cam.ac.uk