Senior Housekeeper - Student Accommodation

Central Operations; Bristol; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays (pro‑r

Exclusive retail discounts

Birthday day off

Cycle-to-work scheme

Charity days

Qualification opportunities

Job summary

Homes for Students is recruiting a Senior Housekeeper for our Timber Yard property in Bristol. The role is 32 hours per week and focuses on leading the housekeeping team and ensuring the property's common areas are cleaned to a high standard to welcome visitors and residents.

You will perform planned and reactive cleaning across student buildings, kitchens, offices and toilets, with duties including replenishing consumables.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role in a customer-focused environment

Responsibilities

• Organise and lead the housekeeping team.
• Clean and maintain the common areas to a high standard.
• Carry out planned and reactive cleaning across student buildings, kitchens, offices and toilets.
• Replenish consumables to a high hygiene standard.
• Support the summer turnover between intakes.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Communication

Manual handling

Job description

Homes for Students is the UKs leading independent provider of student accommodation.

We are looking for a Senior Housekeeper to join our team at our Timber Yard property based in Bristol working 32 hours per week. The role involves organisingthe housekeeping team, ensuring the common areas of the Property are cleaned to a high standard in order to provide a great first impression to our visitors and provide an excellent service to the students in residence.

You will be required to carry out planned and reactive cleaning duties in student buildings located throughout the Property, student kitchen areas, offices, communal and toilet areas including replenishing consumables to a high standard of hygiene. You will play a key role in our summer turnaround time when we say goodbye to one intake of students and prepare for the next.

Person Specification:

• Previous experience of a similar role in a customer-focused environment
• Ability to contribute to targets and deliver excellent results
• Excellent communication and ability to provide an outstanding customer service
• Effective team member with a flexible approach to work and colleagues
• Ability to undertake manual work to a high standard
• Commitment to undergo further training through operational requirements and personal staff development

Whats on offer:

• Generous holiday package of 25 days, plus bank holidays, to recharge and enjoy life outside of work. (pro rata for part time colleagues)
• Access to a range of exclusive retail discounts to make your money go further.
• Take your special day off! Enjoy your birthday with a well-deserved break from work.
• Stay active and eco-friendly with our cycle-to-work scheme.
• Make a difference in the community with 2 charity days per annum.
• Opportunity to work towards a nationally recognised qualification.

Homes for Students is an equal opportunity employer and a member of Inclusive Employers. We are able to grow and learn better together with a diverse team of employees, so we encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.

If this sounds like the role for you and you have the skills, knowledge and experience required, we would love to hear from you!