INTERNAL ONLY - Assistant Hall Manager

A vacancy has arisen for an Assistant Hall Manager to oversee the building operations in Rees Hall and Burrell House. The role is pivotal in ensuring the halls provide a safe, clean and secure environment for almost 400 students in term time, and a clean and welcoming environment for summer guests.
We are seeking an individual with a passion for customer service and attention to detail. The role is for 37 hours per week based on business needs. Hours of work are flexible and will include occasional weekends and evenings for which notice and TOIL is provided.
During term time, the role will manage a team of cleaning staff and a team of reception and facilities staff to ensure the halls meets its service standards. In addition, there is close liaison with Security to ensure the buildings are safe overnight and Estates to ensure that maintenance jobs are reported and fixed swiftly.
The role will play a key part in student welfare, by noting students concerns and behaviours and forwarding the details to the Res Life and Wellbeing teams.
During the summer, the position will co-ordinate services for summer guests, to ensure rooms are cleaned and serviced according to contractual schedules.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this post.
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Pulled from the full job description

• Company pension


• Discounted or free food


• Employee discount


• Gym membership, Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.


• Contributory defined benefits pension schemes - Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support and research staff and Teachers Pensions for our academic staff.


• Generous leave entitlement of 32-35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.


• Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working.


• Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.


• Staff car parking and discounted public travel.


• Excellent training and development opportunities.


• Staff wellbeing programmes.


• Long service awards and recognition awards, which are awarded to staff for exceptional performance.


• Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.


• Discounted learning.


• Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme.


UKVI Statement
Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.
ED&I Statement:
We are strongly dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within our community. As an Athena SWAN and Race Equality Charter award holder, a member of Stonewall and a Disability Confident Employer we are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, regardless of your background. We welcome applications from all talented people. In addition, we want our workforce to be representative of our diverse student population. Please see our EDI Framework and objectives.
Please note the closing date may be extended if required.