Facilities Operative

What makes Goldsmiths Unique?

Goldsmiths is a world-renowned university that has a reputation for rigorous and innovative academic work; creativity has long been our hallmark. Academic excellence and imaginative course content combine to make a place where creative minds can thrive.

About the Department

Estates and Facilities Management is a specialist directorate within the University with an overall staff of approximately 100. It maintains and supports the University and its changing needs in respect of a number of disciplines including the following: 

• estates strategy & strategic development
• capital projects, minor works and refurbishments
• maintenance (building and grounds), surveys, statutory compliance
• space utilisation & timetabling,
• energy and carbon management, environmental management
• facilities services including: cleaning, portering, security, switchboard, reception, postal services and stores;
• health and safety
• catering & conference services
  
  

About the Role

This role will support the activities of the College by carrying out portering duties; moving and delivering parcels, equipment and furniture etc. The position holder will use helpdesk software to receive, update and complete tasks on tablets, phones and PCs, they will construct and dismantle desks and similar flatpack type furniture. They will be required to drive the porters Luton van and other college vehicles as required. They will support the operations of the Post Room by operating equipment and carrying out general post room duties (sorting, franking, delivering etc.)

About the Candidate

You will have experience in working in a portering, post room or similar role and used to manual handling. You will be confident in using PCs, tablets and related devices for basic tasks. You will have a full driving licence and excellent communication skills both verbal and writing.

Benefits

We have generous benefits – an agile working environment, 22 days’ annual leave plus 6 paid closure days (4 at Christmas and 2 at Easter) plus all Bank Holidays, great transport links, a defined benefit pension scheme, support for professional development and a broad range of wellbeing initiatives such as staff choir, running club and creative writing classes.