Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
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Department
Estates
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Position Type
Permanent
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Salary
£25,528 per annum
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About the Role
Informal Queries
For informal queries about the role, please contact Michael Giles (Michael Giles) at
[email protected]
Campus Cleaning Services provides cleaning across 7,076 campus bedrooms, 479 hotel rooms and 65 University buildings.
We are looking for a Facilities Assistant to join the Campus Cleaning Services (Residences) team within the Estates Department. We are looking for a candidate who can provide efficient, customer focused facilities service within student accommodation, carrying out minor maintenance, periodic compliance checks and other general duties.
You will need to be able to carry out minor non-skilled repairs, maintenance of equipment and reporting of damage or defects requiring skilled repair. This may include, but is not limited to, unblocking toilets and sinks, replacement of shower fittings, resetting refrigerators, Salto battery replacements, changing lights.
Also cleaning and maintaining to a required standard building entrance areas, windows, stairways, walls, ceilings, light diffusers and various public areas as required. This will include using and maintaining industrial and standard floor care equipment.
This role is 36.5 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7 including Saturdays and Sundays on a rota basis. The usual hours are Mon to Thurs 08:30-17:00, Fri 08.30-16.00. Saturday and Sundays will vary as required.
A full UK driving license is essential for this role, as you will driving all types of University fleet vehicles, to transport furniture, materials and staff.
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About You
You will need to be a good team player, who works well with others and is keen to provide excellent customer service for our students, staff and visitors to the University.
A level of physical activity is required for this role, and candidates should be able to carry out manual handling.
Please note, as this role will involve driving University vehicles, to be covered by the University Vehicle Insurance Policy, you must be in possession of a full UK or EU equivalent licence, which has been in force for at least 1 year and have no serious driving convictions (any period of disqualification must have expired by at least 1 year).
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the
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About the Department
For further information on the department, please see our webpage here: Estates Office | University of Warwick
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About the University
We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 74th in the world and 9th in the UK.* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.**
Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.
- World University Ranking 2026, Complete University Guide 2026
** Research Excellence Framework 2021
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How to Apply
Closing Deadline: Wednesday 1st July 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)
To apply, please click APPLY below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include two attachments:
CV
Cover Letter
These should:
Outline employment and education history (including your most recent employment).
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Right to Work in the UK
We wish to advise applicants that this role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa. If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK you will need to check the UK Government Website to see if you are eligible to obtain the right to work in the UK through one of the other UK immigration routes before you make your application.
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