Residential and Business Services are looking to recruit a House Service Supervisor to join their team at Agnes Blackadder and Powell Hall.
The role holder will be responsible for the allocation of keys, housekeeping duties, issuing/ordering and stock control of housekeeping materials, responsible for associated housekeeping administration tasks, participation in planning for student arrival/departures and summer turn around. The role holder will be organised, flexible, have excellent communication skills, have a customer focused attitude and a friendly approachable disposition.
We are looking for someone who shows a commitment to an excellent level of customer care and would enjoy working and leading staff in our small team.
If you have a can-do attitude, want to make a difference, and enjoy working with a diverse range of people then this may be the role for you.
This is a permanent post, term time hours (Sept- Mid May), 30 hours per week and Summer (Mid-May– Sept hours per week on 5 days from 7 basis.
Experience preferred but not essential as full training will be provided. Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to (Clair Waterhouse), email: -, Tel:
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:
* Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays pro rata
* Financial contribution to relocation where applicable
* Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
* A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
* Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
* Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
* Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
Applications are particularly welcome from, people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter, Race Charters and Stonewall). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online:
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on -
Closing Date: 26th October 2025
Interview Date: 14th November 2025
Please quote ref: RM1173RH
Residential and Business Services
Grade 2 / £23, 751 per annum pro rata
Start date: As soon as possible
Hours of work: 30 hours per week term time (36 weeks)36.25 hours per week summer (16 weeks)
School/Unit: Residential and Business Services
Posted: 23/09/2025
Closing date: 26/10/2025
Closing time: 23:59