The University for the Creative Arts is seeking an experienced Facilities Assistant to join our busy Estates and Facilities department based at the Farnham campus. The post is an important and responsible position, and your main duties will include ensuring safety and security of premises, fire prevention, goods in/out, basic maintenance, compliance checks and support to the University and its departments. You will be expected to work as part of a team on a regular shift pattern (morning and afternoon) as well as being part of the emergency response and covering the out of hours on call duty, on a rota basis with a paid ‘out of hours’ allowance.
You will have good interpersonal skills as there will be daily contact with staff, students, and the public. You will also be able to work on your own initiative and be flexible in your approach to work. A good awareness of IT is essential as is the willingness to become a trained first aider.
At UCA, creativity and innovation are at the heart of what we do. Our legacy of educating eager and passionate artists, makers and thinkers runs back almost 160 years, and today we’re helping shape a global future that supports and nourishes talent worldwide.
Our campuses across Surrey and Kent are vibrant communities, each specialising in different areas of the creative industries. We are also home to a thriving research hub, with academic experts and fellows leading the way in research on sustainability, design, textiles, animation, history and culture, and more. Are you ready to share your passion for creativity with the next generation of innovators? If so, we want to hear from you.
The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) aims to be a welcoming and inclusive University that is truly representative of all sections of society. We particularly encourage applications from people from minoritised ethnic groups and people with disabilities who are currently under-represented within the University.
Please note UCA may close a vacancy early in the event of high numbers of applications being received
