Porter (Full Time)

University of Bath - Campus Services

Location:	Bath
Salary:	From £23,061 Grade 2
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Permanent

Placed On: 10th April 2026
Closes: 26th April 2026
Job Ref: KD13530

This role is eligible for the Campus Services New Starter Bonus* (£1,000) and Campus Services Refer a Friend bonus.

About the role

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 Milczarak 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

Campus Services New Starter bonus*. In addition to the great benefits Campus Services’ offers, we can offer you a £1,000 bonus. This is payable the month after successfully passing your six months’ probation. Please note this bonus is pro rata for part time roles.

This role is also eligible for the Campus Services Refer a Friend bonus*. If a university staff member has ‘referred’ you to apply for this vacancy they may be eligible for a bonus. Please ensure when applying, that you select ‘Referred by current member of staff’ or note their name when answering the question ‘Where did you learn of this job?'. The referrer must be noted at time of application to be considered.

*Both bonuses are subject to terms and conditions.