Porter

Sodexo; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health support platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing app access

Sodexo Discounts

Salary insights

Retirement plan

Death in Service

Learning & development

Cycle to Work

Volunteering opportunities

Flexible work environment

Full training & uniform

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a proactive Porter to join our Facilities Management team at the University of Greenwich, Greenwich Campus. This role supports day‑to‑day campus operations, from moving furniture and deliveries to room set‑ups and event support.

You will be a visible, customer‑focused member of the team ensuring spaces are welcoming, safe and well presented. Working 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday, with early or late shifts on rotation (7am–4pm or 9am–6pm).

Qualifications

• Positive, customer-focused attitude.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to work early/late shifts on rotation.

Responsibilities

• Move furniture, equipment, and supplies safely and efficiently.
• Assist with mail delivery and stock management across campus.
• Set up teaching spaces, meeting rooms, and event venues.
• Support university events with room preparation and resource deployment.
• Maintain cleanliness and presentation of internal and external areas.
• Follow Health & Safety procedures at all times.

Skills

Customer-focused

Communication

Teamwork

Independence

Organisation

Flexibility

Job description

Make a difference behind the scenes and at the heart of campus life

Porter

University of Greenwich, Greenwich Campus, 30 Park Row, Greenwich, London SE10 9LS

£14.80ph + excellent benefits

40 hours per week

Working: Monday to Friday. Early / Lates on rotation. 7am to 4pm and/or 9am to 6pm

Full clean driving license essential, manual cars

Age 25yrs + due to insurance purposes for driving luton vans

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At Sodexo, our people are the driving force behind exceptional experiences. We're looking for a proactive, reliable and customer-focused Porter to join our Facilities Management team at the University of Greenwich. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key part in keeping a vibrant university campus running smoothly. From supporting major events and room set-ups to handling deliveries, post distribution and maintaining campus standards, no two days are the same.

As a Porter, you’ll support the delivery of an integrated Facilities Management service across the University of Greenwich campus. You’ll be a visible and valued member of the team, ensuring the university environment remains welcoming, safe and efficient for students, staff and visitors.

We’re looking for someone who demonstrates Sodexo's values of Service Spirit, Team Spirit and Spirit of Progress.

If you’re a team player who enjoys being active, takes pride in delivering great service and enjoys helping people, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll do:

• Moving furniture, equipment, materials and supplies safely and efficiently
• Supporting the delivery and collection of mail across campus
• Assisting with stock, equipment and supplier deliveries
• Setting up teaching spaces, meeting rooms and event venues
• Supporting university events with room preparations and resource deployment
• Maintaining the cleanliness and presentation of designated internal and external areas
• Assisting with waste collection and removal activities
• Delivering excellent customer service to students, staff and visitors
• Working closely with colleagues across Sodexo and the University
• Following Health & Safety and COSHH procedures at all times
• Supporting the wider Facilities team with additional duties when required

What you bring:

• A positive, customer-focused attitude
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A flexible, adaptable and solutions-focused approach
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• The confidence to respond professionally to changing priorities
• Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Experience in a portering, facilities, logistics, housekeeping, hospitality, warehouse or customer service environment
• Experience driving commercial vehicles, including Luton vans (desirable)
• The willingness to occasionally support outside normal working hours during emergencies or special events

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater. You'll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you'll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you'll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
• A death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including apprenticeships and a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied

Sodexo and our Clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (UK) and / or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland)

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications

About The Company

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We're a Disability Confident Leader employer. We're committed