Porter

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution.

The combined university is one of the largest suppliers of the health workforce in the capital, as well as one of the largest higher education destinations for London students.

Combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, law, creativity, communications, science and technology, we are creating a ‘health powerhouse’ for students, researchers, the NHS and partners in uniting a world-leading specialist health university. We are now one of the UK’s largest health educators, where staff and students have access to an expanded team of brilliant academic and professional services colleagues, combined resources and facilities and more interdisciplinary opportunities.

The merger creates opportunities to generate significant change in the world of healthcare including changes to treatment, population health monitoring, workforce development and leadership, policy, and advocacy.

Background

The Property & Facilities Department (PAF) is responsible for providing a safe and efficient working environment for all University staff and students. PAF manages all building services and the strategic development of the estate contributing to the delivery of City University, London’s strategic and operational objectives.

Porters are responsible for providing and maintaining a high standard of general portering and related services to the University.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include the preparation of lecture room, classrooms, communal and function areas for meetings, conference and teaching purposes, including provision of non-technical aids or materials and cleaning of writing surfaces.

You will receive and move furniture, non-specialised equipment and stores, using trolleys or other equipment as necessary.

You will take collection and safely dispose of recycling and waste refuse, and conduct messenger duties including delivery of mail and packages.

You will ensure that all public areas are kept tidy, removing furniture and waste as necessary and assisting with cleaning and maintenance if required. (NB public area include toilet facilities).

Person Specification

You must be able to carry out general lifting and cleaning duties (movement of furniture, parcel, boxes [using trolleys/barrows as required], lifting mop buckets etc).

You will occasionally work at heights & use a ladder. You will be responsible, reliable, trustworthy and punctual and work well as part of a team.

You will have good customer service skills and be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.

Additional Information

Closing date for applications: 16/12/2024 at 11:59pm.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on the w/c 13 January 2025.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

Regardless of where colleagues are working, City St George’s, University of London’s premises will be their primary and contractual place of work.

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