The main duties will be ensuring that the cleanroom complex and optical labs are kept at optimal environmental working conditions via air handlers, water plants and various other mechanical supply systems. As part of the Facilities team, you will be central to the control of contractors, and along with the Engineering Supervisor you will be heavily involved with compliance of systems and audit trails for legislative compliance. 

You will be an integral part of the On-Call rota and will be assigned (paid) overtime on a rota system and scheduled to cover after the completion of a comprehensive induction, and demonstration of competence.

It is essential you have experience of maintaining complex mechanical building systems and it would be an advantage if you hold an electrical qualification (although cross skill training will be given). The successful candidate must also have a good level of computer literacy with very good written and spoken English skills.

Training will be provided to the right candidate.

Closing Date: 19 Nov 2026

Section: Community & Operational

Salary: £31,861 to £36,320 per annum
Full Time Permanent

You will be joining the team at an exciting time as we continue to develop our portfolio of over 6,000 rooms improve our halls offering to enhance the student experience. You will be part of a team who support the smooth running of our Halls of Residence providing an excellent customer service to our students and other stakeholders.

The successful candidate will be working primarily in our Wessex Lane Hub, including Wessex Lane and City Gateway Halls of Residence, but may include work at other Residential sites, and our main campus as required.

 The main responsibilities for this role include:

• The movement of furniture/equipment across the sites, storage and monitoring of stock
• Carrying out routine and scheduled safety inspections including Room Inspections and legionella flushing
• Assisting with post/parcel duties, and responding to lock outs 
• Responding to fire alarms across site and report and escalate as appropriate

Working as part of a small team providing services to students living in Halls of Residences, you will need to be reliable, flexible and enthusiastic, with a strong customer focus.

Basic PC skills, including the use of email will be required. 

The position offers a 36 hour/week contract working a rotating 8am-4pm, 9am-5pm or 10am-6pm shift pattern to meet business needs. You will also be expected to be available for occasional weekend and evening working particularly during our peak weekends in July and September.

We welcome applications from candidates who are committed to helping us create an inclusive work environment. We encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, people who identify as LGBTQ+; and people with disabilities.

To find out more about our Residential Services Team please have a look at our website at http://www.southampton.ac.uk/uni-life/accommodation.page. If you would like more information about the recruitment process please email recruitment@southampton.ac.uk, quoting the vacancy reference number in the subject line of your message.

Closing Date: 08 Nov 2026

Section: Community & Operational

Salary: £24,699 to £25,179 Per annum
Full Time Permanent

Supporting the Domestic Services Manager, you will provide operational leadership across five geographically distinct campuses, overseeing a workforce of approximately 150 colleagues working across four shift patterns throughout the day. You will be instrumental in ensuring that our cleaning services remain safe, efficient, consistent and responsive to the needs of the University community.

The role will have a strong business-as-usual focus, providing visible management and operational oversight across the service. This will include supporting colleagues and supervisors, monitoring standards and performance, responding to operational issues, coordinating resources, and ensuring that agreed service levels are consistently maintained.

Importantly, the role will also provide the additional management capacity required to enable the Domestic Services Manager to focus on strategic, transformational and service-development activity, ensuring that operational excellence and longer-term improvement can be pursued concurrently.

We are looking for someone who can combine strong people leadership with sound operational judgement, who is comfortable managing a complex and geographically dispersed service, and who can build constructive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.

This is an opportunity to join a substantial and highly valued operational service and to make a tangible contribution to the standards, effectiveness and continued development of the University's estate.

If you are an experienced operational manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys leading people and has the drive to improve services while maintaining consistently high standards, we would welcome your application.

This role is being offered on a full-time basis, for a fixed term period of 9 months. 

Closing Date: 10 Nov 2026

Section: Community & Operational

Salary: £37,369 to £41,885 Per annum
Full Time Fixed Term for 9 months

Southampton Sport operate a number of different sites which include the signature Jubilee Sports Centre, Wide Lane Sports Ground and the Watersports Centre. Watersports activities include yachting, powerboating, dinghy sailing and many others. As an RYA Accredited Training Centre an extensive range of courses are available to our customers every day of the week and we need sports professionals to provide a consistently high-quality sports and leisure service to our customers all year round.

The role 

As a Watersports Supervisor you will lead a highly motivated and organised Watersports team responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient daily operation of the facilities and on water activities. Based at the University Watersports Centre you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring safe and smooth operation of the site.
• Overseeing and delivering on water activities including RYA instruction.
• Ensuring the safe condition of vehicles and vessels.
• Delivering an exceptional customer experience.

There is a requirement to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check which will be conducted during the offer process.

This post is offered on a full-time, permanent basis. You will be working set hour working patterns, 35 hours a week averaged over a number of weeks.

About you

You should have proven experience in handling a diverse range of situations in a customer focussed environment. You will need to act safely whilst holding responsibility for the health and safety of all facility users, have excellent attention to detail and a passion for delivering first class customer service.

As a Royal Yachting Association Training Centre this role holder will be required to teach a variety of activities leading to recognised qualifications such as Power Boat level 2 or Day-skipper Practical. Noting there is a wide variety of qualifications available, it is expected that the candidate will hold some Instructor qualifications upon appointment and will develop more in time. 

What we can offer you

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.

Starting your career with us could lead to great opportunities at the University of Southampton. With a starting salary of £31,861 per annum, there is an additional 10% uplift added and a yearly increment which you can view on our pay scales.

Other benefits include:

• Training and qualifications
• Full free access to the gym membership
• Staff discounts and rewards on thousands of retailers, restaurants and much more.

To view the University of Southampton’s wide range of benefits, please visit https://www.southampton.ac.uk/hr/services/benefits-explained/index.page

Closing Date: 12 Nov 2026

Section: Community & Operational

Salary: £31,861 to £36,320 Per annum
Full Time Permanent