Student Facilities Assistant
Please note, you must be in Manchester to start work from 4th August if successful.
This role will have shifts ranging from morning to evening, night work and weekend work.
Who are we?
We are Manchester Students’ Union, the biggest SU in the country, supporting over 40,000 students throughout their time at university. We help to make student life the best it can be by supporting students to campaign for change, creating opportunities to meet new people, providing employment opportunities, providing advice and support and being a safe place on campus.
We are a values-centred organisation that employs around 90 permanent, full-time members of staff. We recruit a wide range of roles throughout the year within all our departments from our Commercial team operating Manchester Academy Venues, 13 Media, Bar 532 & Kitchen and Corridor Coffee to our Student Activities, Student Engagement, Marketing and Communications, Finance, HR and Facilities teams. Our team of around 400 part-time, studying staff are instrumental in providing to support to all departments as well as leading major projects like Student Angels. When you join UMSU, you’ll be immersed in an environment that empowers staff to make great things happen and we're always on the lookout for innovative, passionate, and proactive people to join us.
Our values are really important to us and shape the work that we do every day. As part of our recruitment process, we want you to demonstrate how your experiences, behaviours and skills align with our values. You can find more detailed explanations of our values on our website.
About the role
As a Student Facilities Assistant, this is primarily a practical, hands-on role rather than a desk-based position. While some basic administrative tasks may be required, the majority of your working day will involve being on your feet and working across various locations within the Students’ Union. This includes manual handling for events, supporting recycling initiatives, and assisting with general operational duties.
You will be expected to work a flexible shift pattern, which may include daytime, evening, night, weekday, and weekend shifts. A key part of the role involves supporting the setup and delivery of events for students, staff, and our commercial outlets. Your work will directly contribute to the Union’s commitment to inclusivity, community, and delivering excellent service.
Whether it’s laying out tables and chairs for a meeting or ensuring audio-visual equipment is in place for an event, you will help place students at the heart of everything we do. You may also be asked to assist with minor repairs and health & safety tasks to support compliance, always with appropriate guidance and support provided.
Details
Wage: £12.60 per hour + holiday pay
Contract: Zero Hours, Fixed-Term until 31st July 2026, Night, Evening, Day & Weekend Work
Hours: approximately 10 hours per week during term time
Eligibility: Must be eligible to work in the UK at the start of employment. Must be a current student at the University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan and University of Salford graduating in 2026 or later.
Our Reward Package
You'll get access to our reward package which you can see here.
Recruitment Guide
We have a guide that explains our full recruitment process. We recommend reading through this before beginning an application.
If you are invited to interview with us, we will share our interview questions in advance so you can prepare your responses. We’re more interested in hearing about your experiences and ideas than in testing your memory, and so we want you to feel as prepared as possible.
Inclusivity and Accessibility
We are committed to equality of opportunity, and we work hard to ensure we appoint based on skill and values.
We particularly encourage applications from Disabled or Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African candidates as these groups are currently underrepresented in our staff team.
If you have any accessibility requirements or require adjustments to support you to apply to work with us, please get in touch. We can offer reasonable adjustments at all stages of our recruitment process.
Recruitment Timeline
Applications open: 7th July 2025
Applications close: 18th July 2025
Interviews: 30th July 2025
Role Commencing: ASAP
We may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. In this case, all applicants who have started an application will be contacted 2 hours before we close the role.
Contact
People Team:
You can contact the People Team with any questions regarding this vacancy or our recruitment process.
Email: jobs.su@manchester.ac.uk
Phone: 0161 306 3279
Hiring Manager: Emma Hudson
You can contact the hiring manager with any questions regarding this vacancy or our recruitment process.
Email: emma.hudson@manchester.ac.uk