About the Role & Team:

We are looking for an experienced and customer focused Facilities Team Leader to join our team at University Park. Main duties will include organising and supervising the Building Attendant and Cleaning Teams, inspecting the infrastructure of the buildings, reporting maintenance issues and setting up meeting rooms ensuring adequate supplies of consumables are available for teaching and conferences. 

You will also lock and unlock designated areas of the buildings within your area of responsibility issuing and receiving keys from staff and contractors ensuring relevant policies and procedures are adhered to at all times. A large part of this role includes being the first point of contact for visitors to the area which includes dealing with large numbers of enquiries face to face, by phone and by e-mail ensuring excellent customer service is always achieved. You will be responsible for maintaining the cleaning standards within the area and will induct, train and supervise the cleaning team carrying out appraisal conversations as required. 

Candidates should have experience of working in a similar customer facing environment and have relevant cleaning experience. You will also have experience of supervising staff and ideally have basic maintenance experience and knowledge of fire and security alarm systems. 

The role can be physically demanding but lifting aids and full training will be provided.

Further details regarding the duties for this post can be found on the attached job role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details. 

Hours of Work 

• 36.25 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7 to be arranged with occasional weekends with hours worked between 6.00am-2.15pm. This is a permanent, full-time post with additional 15% payment for hours worked at the weekend.

What we offer: 

• Excellent holiday allowance of 27 days (pro rota), plus additional university closure days and bank holidays.
• Employee Assistance Programme/Counselling Service- 24/7 support.
• Uniform provide plus the tools you need to do a great job. 
• We are committed to staff development/provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities. 
• Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work 
• Access to all range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more see our benefits website  

The successful candidates for these posts will be expected to attend the Estates and Facilities training courses which run Monday to Friday mornings. Further details will be given at interview.  

All of our vacancies are available to view at: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/home.aspx

For general queries please contact our Estates Recruitment email at bw-estatesrecruit@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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Closing Date: 22 Oct 2026
Category: Internal Only

Based at any of our local University sites, this role will undertake work on all lakes, ponds and ornamental marginal edges, carrying out leaf collection and spraying around water features. You will also undertake water feature plant maintenance to ensure the correct operation of water treatment, filtration and pump equipment to include the safe isolation of water pipes and electrical units within the plant pits. Other duties include undertaking remedial work, inspecting areas for damaged pipes and leaks and recording and monitoring data of both the water and chemical levels adjusting computer systems as required to ensure levels always remain balanced.

The successful candidate will also undertake all practical aspects of gardens maintenance and development, and will have of knowledge of trees and shrubs, perennial, and annual plants.

Candidates should be qualified to NVQ 2 and/or City and Guilds Level 2 in Amenity Horticulture Grounds Practices or hold an equivalent level qualification and have prior experience of working with ornamental water features including lakes and ponds in a similar ground’s maintenance role using associated equipment. 

Due to the frequency with which the post holder will drive vehicles involved in grounds maintenance operations and transport materials between university sites, candidates must hold a full, current driving license. 

Further details regarding the duties for the post can be found on the attached job role profile.

Whats in it for you?

• Ongoing support to develop your skills and gain industry recognised qualifications to further your career ambitions that may lead to different career paths and career progression. 
• An excellent holiday allowance of 27 days, plus additional university closure days and bank holidays. 
• Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling Service- 24/7 support. 
• Supplier discounts, travel, and reward schemes.
• Staff Networks, events and activities and state of the art sports facilities. 
• A permanent post for 52 weeks of the year plus all of the tools you need to do a great job.
• Uniform provided.

Further information on the benefits available can be found at the link below.

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/home.aspx

This position is offered on a permanent basis. Hours of work are full time (36.25 hours per week) to be worked 5 days out of 7 to be arranged (mainly Monday to Friday) with flexibility to work weekends as required. Job share arrangements may be considered. 

All of our vacancies are available to view at: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/home.aspx

Closing Date: 18 Oct 2026
Category: Operations and Facilities

About the Role/Team:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and customer focused Building Attendant to work at the Medical School within the Queens Medical Centre. Duties will include setting up classrooms and meeting rooms and carrying out general portering duties to meet customer requirements. 

You will be the first point of contact for visitors, providing information and assistance where required and will be responsible for locking and unlocking buildings and testing fire alarms. Other duties include the collection and delivery of internal mail, identifying and reporting maintenance issues, disposal of waste, inspecting fixtures and fittings ensuring that excellent customer service is provided at all times.

It is essential for this role that candidates have experience of working in a similar customer facing environment and have some supervisory experience. Ideally you will also have experience of setting up meeting rooms, knowledge of testing fire and security alarm systems and have cleaning experience gained within a similar environment.

Further details regarding the duties for the post can be found on the attached job role profile 

Hours of Work:

• 36.25 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 to be arranged working between the hours of 6.00am and 6.00pm, mainly 9.00am and 5.15pm Monday to Friday. Flexibility will be required.

This position is offered on a rolling/permanent open-ended contract based on working the full calendar 52-weeks of the year to include student vacation periods. This post attracts 15% pay uplift allowance for any hours worked over the weekend. 

What we offer:

• Excellent holiday allowance of 27 days (pro rota), plus additional university closure days and bank holidays.
• Employee Assistance Programme/Counselling Service- 24/7 support. 
• Uniform provide plus the tools you need to do a great job. 
• We are committed to staff development/provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities. 
• Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work 
• Access to all range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more see our benefits website

Successful candidates will be expected to attend induction training courses which will run each month, Monday to Friday on University Park Campus. Further details will be given at interview.

For general queries please contact our Estates Recruitment email at bw-estatesrecruit@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted. 

Closing Date: 10 Sep 2026
Category: Operations and Facilities

About the Role/Team:

We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable, and hardworking people, who have a keen eye for detail and take pride in their work and who enjoy cleaning in a variety of areas to join our team of cleaners at the Jubilee Campus.  

Main duties will include: cleaning a wide range of areas/spaces and providing general and specialised cleaning within the buildings (laboratories, classrooms/meeting rooms, carpeted areas, refuse disposal, toilets/bathrooms, changing areas, corridors, stairwells etc) and providing excellent customer service at all times, working either independently or as a part of a team. 

This position entails providing both planned and reactive cleaning service across the building and supporting the local cleaning team covering holidays, sickness, deep cleaning, any urgent requests/inquiries assigned by the Line Manager.    

Previous cleaning experience within similar environment and ability to work independently and as part of a team are desirable but not essential as full training will be given. 

The role can be physically demanding but lifting aids and full training will be provided.

Further details regarding the duties for the role can be found on the attached job role profile. 

Hours of Work:

• 15 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 to be arranged (Monday to Friday working between 6.00-9.00am) Flexibility will be required.  

This position is offered on a permanent basis on a rolling/permanent open-ended contract working the full calendar 52-weeks of the year to include student vacation periods.

What we offer:

• Excellent holiday allowance of 27 days (pro rota), plus additional university closure days and bank holidays.
• Employee Assistance Programme/Counselling Service- 24/7 support. 
• Uniform provide plus the tools you need to do a great job. 
• We are committed to staff development/provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities. 
• Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work 
• Access to all range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more see our benefits website

Successful candidates will be expected to attend induction training courses which will run each month, Monday to Friday on University Park Campus. Further details will be given at interview.

The interviews for these posts are informal and will take no longer than 20 minutes.

For general queries please contact our Estates Recruitment email at bw-estatesrecruit@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 10 Sep 2026
Category: Operations and Facilities