A successful university campus is about so much more than buildings. It’s about the environment, the atmosphere and the people – creating that sense of home that will help students feel safe, secure, and help them thrive.
Here at UPP we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Facilities Management Assistant to join our Kings Cross/Euston team. The hourly rate is £14.84.
The Facilities Management Assistant will be responsible for operating the Reception Desk, and a computerised system that controls real time helpdesk monitoring for reactive and planned maintenance work.
Role responsibilities include:
Provide an excellent and comprehensive reception service to the residence and to the offices; keep records of all visitors, contractors and issue keys when required
Assist the relevant manager(s) in the co-ordination of all on-site activities and day to day administration plus complete all regular reporting
Carry out walks of the residence and grounds, monitoring and reporting any security/safety issues to the relevant manager
Monitor the conduct of students, encouraging reasonable and fair behaviour, reporting any breach of the Code of Conduct and license agreement
Manage and monitor out of hours access to the residence, ensuring compliance with fire, health & safety procedures and any relevant residence instructions
Liaise, as necessary, with other UPP staff, university clients, sub-contractors, residents and conference delegates
We truly care about the experience of our residents and invite you to join our friendly and passionate team to help make a positive difference to students living away from home in our accommodation.
We are looking for you to have experience in a similar role and environment with great communication and organisation skills, along with an attention to detail and the passion to work as a team to do an excellent job.
Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory vetting, inclusive of employment referencing covering the past three years and you may be subject to additional vetting and barring checks to ensure your suitability for the role, which could include completing a basic DBS.
In return, we are offering a fun and interesting environment to work in with a competitive salary and a great benefits package which includes pension, cycle to work scheme, store discounts, as well as access to our UPP Rewards portal, offering discounts from a variety of retailers, restaurants gyms and more.
UPP welcome all applications and recognise the value of having a diverse and inclusive culture, which reflects the communities we work with and has a positive impact on our people, our student residents, and our university partners.
We understand all disabilities, impairments and conditions are unique, so please advise us of any adjustments which would support you through our recruitment process and help you to thrive at work.
Our core values of Innovation, Sustainability, Community, Partnership and Respect, are fundamental to our culture and summarise what is important to our business and our people.
We are a team with energy, pace and passion; if that sounds like you, apply today.