General Services Assistant - Durham

General Services Assistant - Durham

Job Title: General Services Assistant

Department Estates and Facilities Directorate

Accommodation and Commercial Services

Grade: Grade 2

Salary range: 24,752-25,025

Working arrangements: Full-time (35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year)

24/7 including evenings, nights and weekends

Fixed-term until 11^th June 2027

Five days from seven

Onsite working only

Closing date: 19th May 2026

The Role and Department

As General Services Assistant, you will deliver a range of services across University premises, ensuring the University is well maintained, welcoming and a pleasant environment for students, University employees and commercial customers. Your role will encompass three key areas of responsibility: basic maintenance/minor DIY tasks; a range of portering duties; and ad-hoc security.

The Estates and Facilities Directorate provides a number of essential services to Durham University and is responsible for managing, maintaining and developing the infrastructure and building fabric of the various campuses.

Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.