Facilities Assistant

About The Role

Facilities Assistant

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

This full-time post is available immediately on a permanent basis. Applications for secondments will be considered subject to agreement from your current line manager.

The starting salary will be from £25,528 to £26,694 on Grade B, depending on knowledge, skills and experience.

You will be part of a team of operatives engaged to fulfill the operational needs of the University, delivering a robust and professional service to the Faculties, Professional Services and visitors. This role will include cover and other operational support within Facilities Operations .

Flexibility and adaptability are key components of this role as operational requirements may change at short notice. These are physically demanding positions and the post holders will be covering a wide range of duties including facilitating room and event set-up requirements, lifting and carrying large pieces of equipment, as well as participating in waste and recycling duties.

Main purpose of the job

To undertake, daily, various Facilities Operations tasks to provide a safe and suitable environment for staff, students and visitors to the University. There will be elements of driving, equipment moves, setting and resetting teaching rooms, event support, some security and assisting with incident support when required .

You will hold a clean driving license and will be required to drive University registered vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes as part of their normal daily process.

You will be expected to carry out duties with minimal supervision and will liaise with a wide range of customers.

You will be expected to conduct yourself in a professional manner during all activities.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Further information

Please contact Anthony Partridge , a.partridge @exeter.ac.uk

About The Division

Finance, Infrastructure and Commercial Services

This post sits within Finance, Infrastructure and Commercial Services (FICS), the professional services division which encompasses departments in Finance, Estate Services (Built Environment/Capital Development/Estate Maintenance), Sustainability and Commercial Services (Accommodation/Catering & Retail/Grounds/Security/Events/Facilities Management).

FICS is responsible for driving commercial revenue and providing customer facing and behind the scenes services that ensure the University of Exeter functions at the highest levels through the provision of a safe, healthy and fully functioning campus. FICS supports the enhancing of the student and staff experience and allows the University to focus on high quality learning and research to deliver impactful and meaningful outcomes that makes a difference to the world.

About Us

Transform Your Career and Help Shape a Greener, Healthier, and Fairer Future

We are committed to understanding different cultures and perspectives, supporting diverse leadership, and striving for social justice. We encourage applications from all groups underrepresented in our community, including racially minoritised individuals and those with disabilities. Our inclusive, merit-based recruitment processes seek to embrace a diverse set of experiences to ensure colleagues feel supported equitably. With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 countries, we foster a culture where everyone can thrive.

You can read more about our current accreditations and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here , including our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant .

Why our colleagues love working here

• Flexible working opportunities and leading parental leave initiatives
• Generous annual leave (39-41 days including bank holidays)
• Competitive pension contributions
• A genuine dedication to supporting the health and wellbeing of all colleagues - see initiatives here
• Sustainability and the environment being at the heart of what we do

How we can help

If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch with us at hrhelpdesk@exeter.ac.uk . You can request reasonable adjustments within your application or by contacting us. You can also choose to be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme and find out here how this is managed during our recruitment and onboarding process.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are a migrant worker, you will need to ensure you have a visa which permits the right to work in the UK. Further details can be found on the Home Office website - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas . If you are an existing Skilled Worker visa holder, we may be able to sponsor and will review the transitional arrangements - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/certificate-of-sponsorship-before-4-april-2024 .