About the role
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We are seeking a dynamic, results-driven individual to lead and manage Reception and Switchboard operations across student and commercial accommodation, ensuring high standards of customer service, procedural consistency, and staff performance. This is a permanent, part-time position of 21 hours per week, worked across three days, with availability required on Fridays.
The role oversees the recruitment, training, and supervision of reception staff, supports effective enquiry handling and communication, and ensures compliance with financial, data protection, and key/access procedures.
It plays a vital role in enhancing the student, guest, and visitor experience through cross-department collaboration, group and event support, and responsive service delivery.
Additionally, the post holder maintains accurate operational systems, manages switchboard functions, and contributes to the success of Campus Services through teamwork and flexibility.
About you
You will be able to:
Lead day-to-day reception operations across campus hubs
Recruit, train, and manage reception staff
Manage rotas and enquiry handling systems
Oversee check-in/out processes and maintain accurate records
Manage the University Switchboard and ensure professional communication
Work collaboratively to deliver a high-quality campus experience
You are flexible, detail-oriented, and committed to excellent service delivery.
Further information
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Stephen Schilizz, Commercial Business & Receptions Operations Manager on
[email protected] , however please ensure that you submit your application through the university website.
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.
We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
What we can offer you
We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:
Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
Generous employer contributory pension schemes
Cycle to work scheme
Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
Staff discount at Team Bath gym
Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
A family-friendly workplace
An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
Relocation allowance
Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app
Find out more about our benefits hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn.
Be Well at Bath
We’re committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:
Staff support groups and networks
A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive
Find out more about being at your best at Bath.
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Job Description & Person Specification
Right to Work in the UK: We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.
Anonymous shortlisting: We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.
