Jobs at Bath | Operations & Facilities Support /jobs/Vacancies.aspx?cat=394&type=5 Latest job vacancies at Bath <![CDATA[Commis Chef (Full Time) (KD13605)]]> /jobs/rss/click.aspx?ref=KD13605 /jobs/rss/click.aspx?ref=KD13605 This role is eligible for the Campus Services New Starter Bonus* (£1,000) and Campus Services Refer a Friend bonus. 

About the role

Ready to level up your chef career? Join our kitchen team and work across a range of exciting outlets, from global street food to fine dining (definitely not school dinners).

What you'll do

  • Support the kitchen team to deliver high-quality, delicious food
  • Work in a fast-paced, professional environment
  • Maintain excellent standards of cleanliness, food safety, and hygiene
  • Learn, develop, and grow alongside experienced chefs

This is a full-time role (36.5 hours per week on a 5/7 contract) with early, mid, and late shifts (7:30am–8:30pm), including weekend work, based at a world-class university.

About you

You’re passionate, motivated, and ready to grow as a chef in a busy, rewarding kitchen.

  • A real passion for cooking great food, with previous junior chef experience ideal but not essential
  • An NVQ in Food Preparation is a bonus, with full training provided for the right candidate
  • Someone who thrives under pressure and enjoys a varied, fast-paced environment
  • A positive attitude with strong teamwork skills — personality matters just as much as ability
  • Eagerness to learn, develop, and be part of a supportive, hardworking team

Further information:

This role is offered on a permanent, full-time basis, working 36.5 hours per week.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Jane Hately, Recruitment and Staff Engagement Coordinator on jh3809@bath.ac.uk,however please ensure that you submit your application through the university website.

Campus Services New Starter bonus*. In addition to the great benefits Campus Services’ offers, we can offer you a £1,000 bonus. This is payable the month after successfully passing your six months’ probation. Please note this bonus is pro rata for part time roles.

This role is also eligible for the Campus Services Refer a Friend bonus*. If a university staff member has ‘referred’ you to apply for this vacancy they may be eligible for a bonus. Please ensure when applying, that you select ‘other’ and note their name when answering the question ‘Where did you learn of this job?'. The referrer must be noted at time of application to be considered.

*Both bonuses are subject to terms and conditions.

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 equality 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:

  • Free counselling services through Health Assured
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
  • Staff discount at Team Bath gym
  • Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
  • Staff discount on language courses
  • Generous employer contributory pension schemes
  • Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
  • A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
  • Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
  • Local discounts and more
  • 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

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 12 May 2026

Department: Operations & Facilities Support

Salary: £25,529

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Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT
<![CDATA[Cleaner Porter (Part Time, 20 Hours) (KD13597)]]> /jobs/rss/click.aspx?ref=KD13597 /jobs/rss/click.aspx?ref=KD13597 This role is eligible for the Campus Services New Starter bonus (£1,000) * and Campus Services refer a friend bonus.

About the role

We are seeking a reliable and proactive part-time Cleaner Porter to join our friendly Campus Services team within Cleaning and Portering. This role offers a varied workload, and a typical day may include:

  • Maintaining cleanliness and tidiness within designated areas
  • Emptying general waste and recycling bins
  • Assisting with the movement of furniture, equipment, and deliveries
  • Supporting room setups for events, meetings, and teaching activities
  • Responding to reactive requests from building users and facilities teams
  • Ensuring the safe handling and storage of materials and supplies
  • Providing a visible, helpful, and approachable presence for students, staff, and visitors

Please note, this role involves regular lifting and carrying.

Typical working hours are Monday to Friday, 5:00am–9:00am. Occasional weekend work may be required, including alternate weekends and university open days or events. Flexible working options will be considered; applicants should state their preferred working arrangements in the application form.

About you

In this key role, you will contribute to maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming environment across the University.

  • Maintain excellent standards of cleanliness at all times
  • Work independently and collaboratively within a supportive team
  • Demonstrate reliability, motivation, and professionalism
  • Apply strong attention to detail in all tasks
  • Complete duties thoroughly and consistently to a high standard

Further information

This role is offered on a permanent, part-time basis, 20 hours per week.

Please note that the role title “Cleaner Porter (20 Hours)” is used for advertising purposes only. If you are successful in your application, your official role title will be “Cleaner Porter”.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ian Pinchen, Cleaning and Portering Operations Manager on adsijp@bath.ac.uk or Lilian McClemont, Team Leader on lm811@bath.ac.uk 

However please ensure that you submit your application through the University website by uploading your CV.

Campus Services New Starter bonus*. In addition to the great benefits Campus Services’ offers, we can offer you a £1,000 bonus. This is payable the month after successfully passing your six months’ probation. Please note this bonus is pro rata for part time roles.

This role is also eligible for the Campus Services Refer a Friend bonus*. If a University staff member has ‘referred’ you to apply for this vacancy they may be eligible for a bonus. Please ensure when applying you select ‘Campus Services Employee Referral’ when answering the question ‘Where did you learn of this job?' and email campusserviceshr@bath.ac.uk the name of the person who referred you.

  • Both bonuses are subject to terms and conditions.

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 equality 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:

  • Free counselling services through Health Assured
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
  • Staff discount at Team Bath gym
  • Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
  • Staff discount on language courses
  • Generous employer contributory pension schemes
  • Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
  • A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
  • Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
  • Local discounts and more
  • 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

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 11 May 2026

Department: Operations & Facilities Support

Salary: £25,529

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Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT
<![CDATA[Morning Cleaner (CC13581)]]> /jobs/rss/click.aspx?ref=CC13581 /jobs/rss/click.aspx?ref=CC13581 Join our highly supportive and appreciated team in the . If you’re hardworking, practical and responsible, with a keen eye for detail then this could be the position for you!

We currently have a vacancy for a Morning Cleaner to work 25 hours per week (4am–9am Wednesday to Friday, and 6am-11am on Saturday & Sunday)

This is a permanent role, so you’ll also benefit from:

  • Up to 25 days leave per year, plus eight bank holidays and five extra organisation wide discretionary days off during the year (pro rata).
  • Generous employer pension contributions
  • An employee recognition scheme
  • A Team Bath uniform
  • Employee discount scheme
  • Full training and personal and professional development
  • Onsite NHS dentist and medical centre

About the role

You must be committed to the role and be willing to work individually and as part of a team, carrying out a variety of different cleaning roles and, where necessary, be prepared to undertake training.

The Sports Training Village is used for a number of sport events during the week and on weekends and we are looking for staff to be flexible and available to work additional hours if required (for which you will be paid accordingly).  

  • Through good attention to detail ensure all areas are cleaned to the highest standards including Changing Rooms, Toilets, Office Spaces, Corridors, Sports Hall, Stairs and general customer areas.
  • Maintaining Health and Safety standards using COSHH in line with the recommended instructions.
  • Refilling all Soaps/Antibacterial liquids/Cleaning agents, Paper Towels and Toilet Rolls.

Further information

As you will be required to clean alongside the 50m Olympic‑size swimming pool, you should feel comfortable working poolside before the lifeguards come on shift.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Tina Powell (tap54@bath.ac.uk) or Sophie Hamer (adsseah@bath.ac.uk), however, please submit your application via the University website along with a copy of your CV.

About us

(STV) is a Multi-Sport Training Environment with Fitness, Coaching, Physio, and Sports Science facilities all under 1 roof, the STV has indoor and outdoor facilities to accommodate more than 50 sports. Providing the best and most suitable environment for people to excel is our goal.

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 equality 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

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ a great place to work as well as following us and . #LI-DNP

Closing Date: 06 May 2026

Department: Operations & Facilities Support

Salary: £25,529 (£13.45 per hour)
Please note the annual salary quoted is inclusive of a market supplement to ensure the annual pay rate aligns with our commitment as a voluntary living wage employer.

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Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT
<![CDATA[Commis Chef (Weekends) (KD13444R)]]> /jobs/rss/click.aspx?ref=KD13444R /jobs/rss/click.aspx?ref=KD13444R This role is eligible for the Campus Services New Starter Bonus* (£1,000) and Campus Services Refer a Friend bonus. 

About the role

Ready to turn your passion for food into a career? Join our team as a Commis Chef and help create exciting, high-quality dishes across our diverse outlets

We operate a range of outlets offering everything from global street food to fine dining experiences.

 What we’re looking for:

  • A passion for cooking high-quality food
  • Ideally, previous experience as a junior chef
  • An NVQ in Food Preparation is a bonus, but full training will be provided
  • Ability to thrive in high-pressure, fast-changing environments
  • A positive attitude and strong teamwork skills

You’ll work weekends (Saturday & Sunday) on 8-hour shifts with a 30-minute break, with start times that may be early (around 7:30am), mid, or late shifts finishing around 8:30pm.

About you

We’re looking for someone full of energy, commitment, and a passion for great food. You’ll fit right in if you’re:

  • Hard-working and reliable, taking pride in your work.
  • A true team player, helping create a positive kitchen vibe
  • Calm under pressure, staying focused when things get busy
  • Proactive and organised, keeping the kitchen running smoothly
  • Committed to high hygiene and food safety standards.
  • Consistently producing safe, high-quality dishes

Further information

This role is offered on a part-time basis, working 15 hours per week (weekends only).

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jonathan Bowker, Hospitality Operations Manager, on jpb55@bath.ac.uk, or Jane Hately, Recruitment and Staff Engagement Coordinator, on jh3809@bath.ac.uk. Please ensure that you submit your application through the University website.

Campus Services New Starter bonus*. In addition to the great benefits Campus Services’ offers, this role is eligible for a £1,000 bonus. This is payable the month after successfully passing your six months’ probation. Please note this bonus is pro rata for part time and FTC positions.

This role is also eligible for the Campus Services Refer a Friend bonus*. If a University staff member has ‘referred’ you to apply for this vacancy they may be eligible for a bonus. Please ensure when applying, that you select ‘other’ and note their name when answering the question ‘Where did you learn of this job?'. The referrer must be noted at time of application to be considered.

* Both bonuses are subject to terms and conditions.

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 equality 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:

  • Free counselling services through Health Assured
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
  • Staff discount at Team Bath gym
  • Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
  • Staff discount on language courses
  • Generous employer contributory pension schemes
  • Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
  • A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
  • Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
  • Local discounts and more
  • 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

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 04 May 2026

Department: Operations & Facilities Support

Salary: £23,061

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Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT
<![CDATA[Assistant Security Operations Manager (KD13565)]]> /jobs/rss/click.aspx?ref=KD13565 /jobs/rss/click.aspx?ref=KD13565 About the role 

We are seeking a proactive, people-focused Assistant Security Operations Manager to support the leadership of a 24/7 security operation protecting students, staff, visitors, and the wider University estate.

Reporting to the Security Operations Manager, you will help lead operational teams to deliver a responsive, high-quality, and customer-focused security service.

This is a permanent, full-time role (36.5 hours per week, 5 out of 7 days), with participation in an on-call rota approximately one week in three. An additional allowance is payable for on-call duties.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and supervise security teams and shift supervisors in delivering 24/7 operations
  • Manage daily operations including staffing, resource deployment, and rota coordination
  • Act as initial ground commander during emergencies and critical incidents, including escalation and liaison with emergency services
  • Oversee incident management systems, ensuring accurate reporting, investigations, and evidence handling (CCTV and statements)
  • Support safeguarding, welfare incidents, and major university events (e.g. Open Days, Graduations, protests)
  • Ensure compliance with University policies and statutory requirements, and support staff performance, training, and development
  • Act as deputy for the Security Operations Manager when required

Special Conditions

  • Occasional out-of-hours work due to incidents or major events
  • On-call duties approximately one week in three, with additional payment
  • Overtime for critical incidents or planned events compensated via TOIL

About You

You will:

  • Have experience in security operations with supervisory responsibility
  • Be confident managing incidents in high-pressure environments
  • Be calm, decisive, and able to take control in emergencies
  • Have experience managing staff performance and operational issues
  • Be strong in communication, report writing, and incident documentation
  • Understand investigations, evidence handling, and basic legal principles
  • Be organised with strong planning and resource management skills
  • Build effective working relationships with staff and partners
  • Hold (or be willing to obtain) an SIA Door Supervisor licence
  • Hold a full UK driving licence and be willing to work on-call

Further information

The appointment will be made subject to a Basic Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check being obtained.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mike Porter, Head of Security Services on mjp58@bath.ac.uk. 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 equality 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:

  • Free counselling services through Health Assured
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
  • Staff discount at Team Bath gym
  • Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
  • Staff discount on language courses
  • Generous employer contributory pension schemes
  • Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
  • A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
  • Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
  • Local discounts and more
  • 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

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 10 May 2026

Department: Operations & Facilities Support

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049 (plus 4.5 % on call allowance in addition to the basic salary)

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Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT