The successful candidate for this position will be a positive proactive team player who will bring excellent customer service, administrative, and interpersonal skills to the busy Student Housing team.
Key responsibilities include administering application and accommodation allocation processes, offering advice to students, and using IT systems with accuracy and attention to detail, as well as liaising with parents, landlords, third-party providers and the local community, monitoring nomination allocations and ensuring appropriate assignment of hall rooms, including support for students with additional accommodation requirements. Duties also include conducting property inspections, completing routine administration, and assisting with marketing activities, including delivering presentations to large and diverse groups to help promote the service.
This full-time on-site role will require some working outside of core hours on evenings and weekends throughout the year to support University events, and particularly during August and September when there is also some restrictions on taking of annual leave so flexibility around this is required.
For informal enquiries, please contact Richard Beighton, Deputy Head of Student Housing, Richard.Beighton@port.ac.uk
The interviews are currently anticipated to be held week commencing 26 January 2026.
Employer, External Only: University of Portsmouth Academic Services Ltd (UASL)
Discover the advantages of joining our university. We offer a range of attractive benefits and opportunities to enhance your work experience:
* Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
* Generous pension scheme.
* Generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.
* Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working.
* Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
* Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
* Excellent training and development opportunities.
* Staff wellbeing programmes.
* Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.
* Discounted learning.
* Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme.
* The perks don’t stop there - click ‘apply’ for further information on My Reward and Benefits
UKVI Statement
Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.
ED&I Statement:
We are strongly dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within our community. As an Athena SWAN and Race Equality Charter award holder, a member of Stonewall and a Disability Confident Employer we are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, regardless of your background. We welcome applications from people with a wide range of skills, perspectives and experiences. In addition, we want our workforce to be representative of our diverse student population. Please see our EDI Framework and objectives.
Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier than advertised, so early applications are advised.