Address
Form of work
SalarySalary
Grade 2 Salary: £22,681
Contractual hours
35
Basis
Full Time
Region
Central
Job category/type
Professional Services
Date posted
25/03/2024
Job reference
REQ000100
University of West of Scotland
Campus Services
THE POST –Campus Assistant
We are recruiting for a Campus Assistant to join our growing team based at the Paisley Campus. The post holder will support the Facilities Team Leader in the delivery of a high quality, customer focused facilities service ensuring that the University and its grounds remain in good order and to provide a secure, safe, comfortable and attractive environment which meets the needs and expectations of all customers.
The successful candidate should have the following:
- Experience in working in a customer service environment
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Knowledge or ability to carry out various routine facilities services’ duties with experience in a similar role and environment.
- Working knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace practices.
- Ability to maintain and carry out day to day repairs to fixtures, fittings and equipment.
- Drivers License
ABOUT US
The University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland’s largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses.
With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others.
UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2023 Young University Rankings).
Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world-leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future.
We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes:
- 24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
- An additional days leave on your birthday
- Defined benefit contribution pension scheme (currently 19.3%), including death in service benefits upon joining the scheme.
- A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance
- Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers
- Fitness facilities across our campuses
- Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Professional, career and research development opportunities.
Interview Date: TBC
The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.
UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.
UWS is a “Disability Confident” employer.
University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520.
