Porter

We are seeking a reliable and proactive Porter to support the day-to-day operations across university facilities. While portering duties may be required both on campus and in university-owned buildings throughout the city, this role is earmarked to be predominantly based in our city-centre locations, supporting high-traffic student accommodation and academic spaces.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist with the movement of furniture, equipment, and deliveries.
• Support room setups for events, meetings, and teaching activities.
• Removal of waste and recycling from accommodation kitchens.
• Maintain cleanliness and tidiness in communal areas in coordination with cleaning teams.
• Respond to reactive requests from building users and facilities teams.
• Ensure safe handling and storage of materials and supplies.
• Provide a visible and helpful presence to students, staff, and visitors.

About you

You are reliable, practical, and enjoy physical, hands-on work. You take pride in helping others and keeping spaces clean and organised.

You bring:

• Good physical fitness and the ability to lift and move items safely.
• Strong customer service skills and a helpful attitude.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work across multiple sites, with a primary focus on city-based buildings.

Further information

This role is 36.5 hours a week working shifts between 9am-5:20pm on a 5 over 7 rota. However, we are flexible on working hours so please outline any specific requests to your application form.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Anna Milczarek on adm32@bath.ac.uk or Daniel Luck on djl70@bath.ac.uk, however please ensure that you submit your application through the university website.