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General Services Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 26 June 2025
Salary: £23,478 to £23,751 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 26 July 2025
Location: Durham, County Durham, DH1 3LE
Company: Durham University
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 25000898_1750930375

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Summary

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.



Who to contact for more information  


   


If you would like to have a chat or ask any questions about the role or if you are struggling to complete the application process, Stephanie Rolfe, stephanie. or Abbie Pringle, would be happy to speak to you.



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