Swansea University

About Us

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. Our diverse and welcoming community thrives on exploration and discovery, with a balance of excellent teaching and research, alongside a superb quality of life. Our commitment to research with real-world benefits has seen us achieve our ambition to be a Top 30 Research University, soaring up the 2014 Research Excellence Framework league table to 26th in the UK from 52nd in 2008.

Swansea University was named University of the Year in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards in 2019 for the second time. In 2020, The Whatuni Student Choice Awards are voted for entirely by students, with more than 41,000 reviews and comments submitted from more than 160 UK institutions. In the prestigious Times and Sunday Times, Good University Guide 2021, we have been ranked in the top 20 for Student Experience. Students who study here enjoy, are inspired and they achieve – having a greater chance of securing excellent employment prospects.

Swansea University is ranked top in Wales in The Guardian University Guide 2021 for the second year running, rising from 31st to 24th overall. The proportion of students achieving graduate-level employment or further study within 15 months of graduating sees Swansea ranked joint 23rd.

Campus Services operate a wide number of facilities for our students, staff and customers at the University’s campuses at Singleton Park and The Bay. This is a multi-functional service role which includes working across teaching and conference facilities, the coordination of University mail, cleaning, manual handling duties and delivery of grounds services including outdoor working and manual handling duties. Services are provided 7 days a week and working patterns will vary depending on business needs over any 5 days out of 7.

What it’s like to work for us?

This is an opportunity to work within an established team delivering on a wide variety of tasks giving the post holder the benefit of a role that is interesting, rewarding and diverse. We have a variety of part-time roles and shift patterns available, working across evenings and weekends. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements

All posts require excellent customer service and communication skills. You will be part of a team working together to make a difference and continue to deliver high standards of service for our customers. You will be trained, supported and encouraged to continuously improve both your own professional standards and the standard of services that we provide to our customers.

The type of jobs we recruit for?

Lecturers, security, grounds team to name a few...

Benefits

On-site parking
Company events
Wellness programmes
Gym membership
Childcare
Company pension
Sick pay
Bike to work scheme