Site Operative

University of Wales, Trinity Saint David

Full Time (1.0 FTE, 37 hours)

Location: Birmingham Campus

*UWTSD is proud to be an Accredited Living Wage Employer. The Voluntary Living Wage (VLW) is £12.60 per hour. We will apply an adjustment to the rate of pay for this role to increase it to £26,093 per annum.

ABOUT US

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) traces its heritage back to the first university in Wales, receiving its Royal Charter in 1828. UWTSD now teaches over 16,000 students across its six campuses in the UK; four in Wales and two in England. It has long-standing international educational partnerships in Europe, China, Malaysia, the USA and elsewhere.

Our aim is to transform education, and by doing so transform the lives of the individuals and the communities we serve. We are already recognised for providing an outstanding student experience:

• 1st in Wales and 2nd in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Times Higher Education, July 2025)

Our success is due to the commitment, skill, knowledge, and ability of our people working together. We are now building on this strong culture and provision to become a leading provider of accessible higher education.

THE ROLE

The post holder will be responsible for maintaining the security of UWTSD premises and the environment. In addition, depending on Rota and need, they will be expected to carry out caretaking duties, portering, and minor maintenance, as well as other general duties required by the role. General caretaking duties such as shifting furniture and packages, litter picking, leaf clearance and maintaining the general cleanliness of the University environment will also be an integral part of the role. The post holder will be required to travel between university location using University Vehicles as required.

The physical nature of the role requires the post holder to possess the ability to lift and carry heavy loads and to be on foot for large parts of the working day. The post holder will be expected to work on a Rota system; this will include weekend, nights, and shift outside normal working hours to respond to the demands of the service.

Please see job description for full role duties and requirements.

REQUIREMENTS

You should have:

• Good general level of education
• Willingness to undertake first-aid certificate training.
• Ability to identify potential risks and undertake risk assessments.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Adequate IT skills
• Demonstrates self-motivation and ability to work unsupervised.
• Able to work as part of a team and in partnership with others.
• Recognises the need for and demonstrates appropriate confidentiality.
• Able and prepared to work flexibly, including travel between campuses and locations when required

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Annual leave entitlement is 28 days’, plus 8 bank holidays and 4 University closure days.

For information on our staff benefits, please click on the 'Apply' button above.

This post is not eligible for sponsorship.

Closing date: 24th November 2025, at 11:59 pm