Non-Residential Porter

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Facilities Management - Estates Services
Location:  Egham
Salary:  £24,815 per annum - including London Allowance
This is the expected starting salary for this post however appointment at a higher point may be made for candidates who demonstrate exceptional skills and experience relevant to the role.
Post Type:  Full Time
Closing Date:  23.59 hours BST on Tuesday 23 April 2024
Reference:  0424-113

Full time, Permanent (two posts available)

Applications are invited for the post of Porter in the Estates Department. The Porter team comprises four members who work closely with the Estates Building Coordinators to deliver a wide variety of services across the University to provide a safe and tidy environment for students and staff. The main focus of the job comprises tasks across the Academic buildings, but the team are also involved in works related to regular College events including Graduation ceremonies, Open days, Conferences, formal dinners and other high-profile events.

The ideal Porter will:

• Have a full, clean, manual driving licence;
• Have experience driving Luton Vans;
• Show care and attention with an eye for detail and proud to do a great job;
• Be well presented with excellent customer service and communication skills.

Some of the duties of this role include:

• Work between 08:00 and 16:00, Monday to Friday;
• Work out of hours and occasional weekends when required;
• Lift items of varying sizes and weights using the correct manual handling skills;
• Load and unload vehicles;
• Move the contents of offices to new locations;
• Set up teaching rooms and exam desks;
• Assemble furniture;
• Collect waste electrical items and furniture and dispose of correctly;
• Be friendly and respectful to others.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement 
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution 
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing. 
• Free parking 

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. 

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: [email protected]

Please quote the reference: 0424-113 

Closing Date: 23:59, 23 April 2024

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006

This position is not eligible for hybrid working.

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page .