About the vacancy: The Accommodation team within Student and Campus Life are offering an opportunity to work within an energetic team in a varied role, which will provide you with a multitude of skills to draw on in the future.
The team will be focused on all aspects of the busy summer period including preparation of student accommodation following student departure, dealing with summer accommodation usage, summer lets and new student arrivals. Accommodation Facilities Assistants will have a specific area of focus (Cleaning & Inspections, Stores and Conferences) but will work collaboratively as part of a wider team on all aspects of the summer period to complete tasks as necessary.
Candidates need to be flexible, organised and calm to work in this busy and fast paced environment as Summer is the busiest time of the year.
This post is required during the summer period, 23rd June 2025 – 19th September 2025, and will suit applicants who ideally have no prior holiday commitment due to varying work hours.
About you: You will need to have a flexible approach to work and be available to work every day Monday – Saturday. Briefing of daily tasks will be at 9:30 each day. If you are required to start earlier or stay late you will be informed the day before.
This is one of the busiest times of the year so candidates will need to be flexible, organised and calm to work in this busy and fast paced environment.
You must be prepared to work from any of our accommodation sites located at the Frenchay or Glenside Campuses, a driving license would be useful as would the willingness to drive a commercial van.
You will be required to attend on-site training and a staff induction on Monday 23rd June- 27th June. This is compulsory.
Please note this is not just a desk-based role and you will be on your feet all day, some of the accommodation buildings have seven floors and some properties do not have a lift.
You will be required, amongst other duties, to check areas and items such as ovens, mattresses, WC’s, bathrooms, remove rubbish and other student items, some of which will be “dirty”. You will also need the confidence to be able to approach and point out to contractors such as cleaning staff, tasks to be completed again if the required standard are not met.
Where is this role based?
This post is based at both our Frenchay Campus and Glenside Campus. Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed, while we continue to develop incredible new facilities to enhance our offer even further.
The campus has excellent transport links; we are within walking distance of two train stations, our bus terminus connects us to the local bus and metrobus network and we also have a range of cycling and changing facilities.
And Glenside Campus which is set within beautiful grounds in Stapleton, just three miles north east of Bristol City Centre. Regular bus services link the campus to the main Frenchay site, the city centre and surrounding areas, and nearby Bristol Parkway train station.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the Southwest with 32,000 students, 250,000 alumni and 4,000 staff from across the globe. We are both globally connected and regionally embedded, with a strong network of employer and partner connections.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
Add your individuality to ours
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.
We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, Multiple Heritage or Other Minority Ethnic candidates as we are currently under-represented in these areas within UWE Bristol however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.
Further information
If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Kate Saunders on 0117 328 3601 or email: Accommodation@UWE.ac.uk
Working hours of this post may vary daily, typically working between 25 and 40 hours per week. Some weekend work is required, and you will be notified of this in advance.
Since this is a temporary position for fixed term during summer only, it is not available on a job share basis.
The closing date for this advert will be 13th April. Interviews to be arranged for the beginning of May.
UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based for all of your time.
The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route.
Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.
Advice to applicants
We’d love to hear from you - if you are excited about this opportunity please complete our application form as soon as possible.
Tell us how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description, and include specific examples wherever possible.
Once we have completed shortlisting we will let you know the outcome of your application by email, so please check your inbox for updates.
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