Porter (Full Time) (KD13472) - Bath, BA2 7AY
This role is eligible for the Campus Services New Starter Bonus* (£1,000) and Campus Services Refer a Friend bonus.
Please note this bonus is pro rata for part time positions.
About the department
Campus Services supports University of Bath life by housing over 5,000 students during the academic year and hosting external organisations for conferences, summer camps and away‑day events during the summer.
Established in August 2022, the department brings together all University facilities teams to deliver high‑quality services that enhance the experience of students, staff, visitors and commercial customers, and support excellence in education and research.
With over 400 staff, Campus Services includes Student Living, Hospitality, Retail, Cleaning and Portering, Security, Postal Services and Landscaping. Over the past year, we have continued to develop our services to meet the University’s evolving needs.
About the role
As a Porter you’ll have a key role in helping students transition from living at home to fully independent living and ensuring all our accommodation users have the best possible experience when staying with us.
Responsibilities include:
* Removing waste and recycling from accommodation areas
* Restocking essential customer supplies in accommodation areas
* Collecting and sorting linen and bedding
* Reporting maintenance issues
* Ensuring health and safety guidance is followed
* Acting as the face of the department, engaging with students and visitors
This is a permanent, full‑time role, working 36.5 hours per week from 9:00am to 5:20pm. The position follows a 5‑over‑7 working pattern, with an expectation to work weekends on a rotational basis. Weekend rota requirements apply mainly during the summer peak period, from May to September.
About You
You will be:
* Practical and reliable, with a positive approach to hands‑on work
* Able to adapt to different tasks in a busy environment
* A clear communicator who treats everyone respectfully
* Someone who follows procedures to keep the space safe and well‑run
Further information
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Helen Park, Reslife Operations Team Leader on or Ben Jones, Residence Operations Team Leader on however please ensure that you submit your application through the university website.
Campus Services New Starter bonus. In addition to the great benefits Campus Services’ offers, we can offer you a £1,000 bonus. This is payable the month after successfully passing your six months’ probation. Please note this bonus is pro rata for part time and FTC positions.
This role is also eligible for the Campus Services Refer a Friend bonus*. If a university staff member has ‘referred’ you to apply for this vacancy they may be eligible for a bonus. Please ensure when applying, that you select ‘other’ and note their name when answering the question ‘Where did you learn of this job?. The referrer must be noted at time of application to be considered.
* Both bonuses are subject to terms and conditions.
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.
Were very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader ; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
What we can offer you
Were continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:
* Free counselling services through Health Assured
* Cycle to work scheme
* Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
* Staff discount at Team Bath gym
* Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
* Staff discount on language courses
* Generous employer contributory pension schemes
* Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
* A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
* Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
* Local discounts and more
* A family-friendly workplace
* An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
* Relocation allowance
* Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn .
Closing Date: 25 Mar 2026
Department: Operations & Facilities Support
Salary: £23,061