Facilities Assistant

This post is full time and permanent, working 35 hours per week, which will include some weekend and evening working.

Typical working pattern will be Monday – Friday 7am to 3pm.

The Estates Planning & Services department, within the University of Westminster, seek a Facilities Assistant to join the Estates Services team, providing direct support to colleagues, students and external customers.  This post has a number of duties which are all vital to the overall customer experience and operation of the University. 

You will have excellent communication skills and a friendly and helpful manner.  You will also have a flexible and organised approach to make the busy environment run efficiently, prioritisation skills are therefore important.  Knowledge of health and safety requirements is required as well as a basic level of computer literacy.  

This role is physically active and requires a large amount of lifting and moving furniture, together with providing support to the ‘Goods In’ area receiving deliveries. An understanding of manual handling guidelines is also desirable.

Some additional hours may be required subject to sufficient notice and paid overtime/working day adjustment.  

The University offers a number of benefits to its colleagues including generous annual leave package and pension scheme, eye voucher scheme, season ticket loan and many more. Details can be found on our website. 

Further information can be found in the job description and person specification, which can be accessed through link below. 

To be considered for this position, please click on the 'Apply' link above to complete the application form. CVs submitted together with application forms will be considered.

At the University of Westminster, diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity are at the core of how we engage with students, colleagues, applicants, visitors and all our stakeholders. 

We are fully committed to enabling a supportive and safe learning and working environment which is equitable, diverse and inclusive, is based on mutual respect and trust, and in which harassment and discrimination are neither tolerated nor acceptable.

The University has adopted Smart Working principles to support and further our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion aims of being an inclusive, collaborative and flexible employer. Further details of Smart Working can be discussed at interview stage.

Closing date: Sunday 9 March 2025

Interviews are likely to be held on: Week commencing 17 March 2025

Administrative contact (for queries only): Recruitment@westminster.ac.uk 

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