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- Salary
- £26k+
- Location
- Bath, Somerset - Newton Park
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Operations
- Source
- Pinpoint
Description
Facilities Assistant
Application Deadline: 12 July 2026
Department: Facilities and Services
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Bath, Somerset - Newton Park
Compensation: Grade 3 - Starting at £25,949 rising to £26,093 per annum
Description
Join our dedicated team at Newton Park as a facilities assistant. This varied and hands-on role is essential to supporting Bath Spa University’s sustainability goals and day-to-day campus operations.
About the Role
You'll play a key part in helping the university meet and maintain ISO14001 accreditation, with a particular focus on waste management and responsible recycling. From collecting and managing recyclables to supporting the disposal of furniture and helping promote green initiatives to staff, students and visitors, your work will make a tangible impact.
The role also includes a range of practical tasks to keep our campuses running smoothly—assisting with room setups and university events, delivering mail and supplies, carrying out light maintenance, and ensuring spaces remain clean and safe. It’s a brilliant opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in their work, and wants to contribute to a creative and environmentally conscious university community.
About You
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Experience in using non-powered tools to carry out minor household repairs.
- Customer service experience.
- Ability to assess the Health and Safety implications of any task required and ensure all jobs are done safely and in accordance with HSE guidelines.
- Full clean driving licence.
- Willingness to learn new skills and work processes.
- Knowledge of cleaning products.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety, in particular COSHH.
For further information on the essential and desirable skills we’re looking for, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Additional Information
Salary Grade 3 - Starting from £25,949 rising to £26,093 per annum
The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Additional Information
The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Additional Information
- This post will involve physical work including considerable amounts of bending, stretching and lifting.
- The post holder must hold a current manual UK driving licence.
- Working hours will fall between 6.00 am and 6.00 pm, and may be subject to change due to business needs. The working week will be 5 days a week with weekend work required subject to business needs.
Please note that as of April 2024, there has been a change in the UK’s sponsorship threshold. Regrettably as the salary for this role falls beneath this, you will not be eligible for sponsorship therefore your application will automatically be rejected.
Staff Benefits
We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including
We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including
- Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
- Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/StaffBenefits
- Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
- Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
- Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through and easy-to-use app
For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page: https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/rewards-and-benefits/
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Skills
Customer Service