Facilities Assistant
We are seeking a Facilities Assistant to join our Estates team.
In this role, you will contribute to the effective delivery of facilities services across the University, supporting staff, students, and visitors in a range of operational areas. These include recycling and waste management, storage, postal services, furniture moves and setups, fire alarm testing and evacuation support, security, minor maintenance, and upholding campus standards. This is predominantly on our East Park centre campus, but there will be occasional opportunity to work at one of satellite sites.
You will work closely with colleagues as part of a supportive and collaborative Estates Facilities team. The role operates on a three-week rotating shift pattern, which includes one Saturday every three weeks and attracts a 10% shift allowance.
School/Service Estates & Facilities Salary £23,557 - £24,248 Vacancy Type Filter Support Is a DBS check required? No Is Health Surveillance required? No Career Pathway PS - People support Terms of Contract Indefinite Contract Type Full Time Hours per Week 37 (Averaged over 3 weeks due to shift pattern) Weeks Per Year 52 Normal Place of work Southampton Campus Interview Date 24/10/2025 Employer Solent University Services Ltd Closing Date 22/10/2025 Ref No 13201 Documents
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