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The Cavendish Laboratory (Department of Physics) has an exciting opportunity for a number of Facilities Assistants to join our passionate and dedicated community at the University of Cambridge. Working as part of the Departments' Soft Facilities team, you will be one of 4 in a team that deliver exceptional customer service and building management to all the users of the Cavendish Estate.
The Cavendish Laboratory is at an exciting point in its 150-year history, and undergoing a substantial period of transformation, as we have recently moved into our new, purpose-built physics facility, the Ray Dolby Centre, which will be the centrepiece of the new Cavendish III Laboratory. The Department is home to around 1000 staff, students and visitors across a large range of disciplines and categories, where exemplary delivery of world-leading, innovative research programmes and teaching takes place and where the provision of an outstanding soft facilities service will be vital to delivering the vision for the new Estate.
Working within the soft facilities remit alongside other Facilities Assistants, Building Attendants and the Facilities Supervisor, you will have a can-do approach and be responsible for undertaking daily operations to support the smooth running of the Department, such as, building management, parcel deliveries estate wide, supporting delivery of meetings, conferences and events and health and safety compliance. Use of a CAFM system in a previous role would be an advantage.
We Are Looking For Someone Who
Has previous experience from a similar role in an educational setting, or as a caretaker or porter;
Is able to communicate effectively and interact positively with staff, students and visitors, with a confident approach and positive attitude;
Can manage their time to get tasks done and use their initiative to prioritise when necessary;
Understands the importance of custodian work within a higher education setting and makes themselves readily available and willing to help out wherever needed;
Is familiar with PPMS within soft service delivery;
Is proactive, hardworking and always looking for the next task.
The Facilities Assistants currently work shifts to cover 08:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday. Occasional cover to support events and teaching outside normal working hours may be required in the future.
Uniform will be provided and should be worn on shift.
This full-time post is available immediately.
Interviews are scheduled to be held week beginning 29th September.
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For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Matt Molloy, Facilities Supervisor (mfm44@cm.ac.uk)
Please quote reference KA46834 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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