Housekeeping Office Assistant – Part time 20 hours per week

We are seeking to appoint a part time Housekeeping Office Assistant. This is an exciting new role within the team and a great opportunity for someone looking to support the operations of the College both in term time for students and during vacation conference periods.

The successful candidate will be somebody who is a strong communicator with good attention to detail and proven experience in a complex administrative role combined with excellent organisational skills. You will need excellent IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and have the ability to use databases as well as being self-motivated and a good team player. Previous experience in an office environment would be beneficial.
Some areas of responsibility will be:
•    Supporting the team with the ordering of materials
•    Monitor and update the paperless purchase order system, reconcile delivery notes, process invoices
•    Contacting suppliers and contractors to arrange works
•    Process sickness forms and new starter paperwork
•    Scanning and archiving old and new records
•    Answering the phone and dealing with general queries

Benefits include:
•    25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time appointments), increasing with length of      service up to an additional 5 days
•    Contributory auto-enrolment pension scheme
•    Death in service benefit of 2x salary
•    Free lunch in College
•    Enhanced sick pay after qualifying period
•    Enhanced family friendly pay after qualifying period
•    Access to a benefits website which provides savings and discounts on a wide variety of purchases, as well as days out, gift cards and other offers
•    Cycle to Work scheme
•    Training and development opportunities
•    Free parking may be available subject to capacity
•    Access to University Card with subsidised travel on U bus between Madingley Road Park and Ride or Cambridge Train Station and the College
•    Staff Social Events throughought the year
•    Annual flu jab subject to criteria

Working hours to be agreed but will be across 5 days (Monday to Friday). 

For an informal chat please contact Aleksandra Kucharska, Housekeeping Operations Manager on 01223 768902 or email: [email protected]  

Completed applications should be emailed to [email protected] or be posted to HR Department, Robinson College, Cambridge, CB3 9AN.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 2 November 2023

Interviews: Week commencing 6 November 2023