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Building Supervisor

Estates & Facilities

Location:  Sir James Matthews Building
Salary:   £23,700 to £25,138 per annum
Full Time Permanent
Closing Date:  Tuesday 10 October 2023
Interview Date:   To be confirmed
Reference:  2438623TD

36 hours per week (typical working hours for the role will be 12:30 to 20:30, but flexibility is required due to varying demands and scheduled events)

The University of Southampton is committed to excellence in all we do, applying our insights and inventiveness to solve the most complex societal and environmental challenges. As a world-leading, research-intensive university, with a strong and high-quality educational offering, we are renowned for our innovation and enterprise and are within the top 1% of universities worldwide.

This autumn, the University will re-open a newly refurbished Teaching and Learning Building. The Sir James Matthews building is in the City Centre, contains a café, lecture theatres, seminar rooms and event spaces across 7 levels. 

Estates and Facilities are seeking a Building Supervisor to support the Building Manager in the delivery of teaching and learning and a high-quality student experience within the Sir James Matthews Building, through effective and efficient operational services (student and staff support, maintenance, cleaning, health and safety, security, room set-up and building inductions). You will possess good communication and customer care skill and be able to work flexible hours Monday to Friday with the occasional weekend. 

As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect, and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work.

With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.

For an informal discussion contact Samy Potter, Sir James Matthews Building Manager on 023 8059 5938.

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As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.

Apply by midnight on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.


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