Accommodation Operations Supervisor (KD

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About the role

The University of Bath has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed Operations Supervisor to join our Accommodation Team. This permanent, full-time position is known internally as ResLife Building Coordinator.

Full details can be found in the job description linked below. Working hours are 9am–5:20pm, and occasional weekend work, on a rota basis, is required. This role offers a great mix of office-based work along with supervision duties across our campus. During the summer, when students leave, our student accommodation transforms into a commercial business hosting summer schools, conferences, and visitors to Bath who enjoy our rooms and facilities.

Did you know that the University of Bath offers five extra discretionary days off? These include three additional paid days between Christmas and New Year, allowing for a long festive break without using your 23-day annual leave allowance.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

Day-to-day operational running of a section of university accommodationManagement of staff to ensure an effective and efficient serviceConducting regular one-to-one and team meetings with Domestic Assistants/Cleaners and Porter staffCompleting accommodation checksResponding to customer feedback via our TopDesk IT system and reporting maintenance issuesPlanning and achieving the turnaround of accommodation, for example, preparing rooms for student intakeStock ordering and management

What Our Staff Enjoy About the Role

Meeting new students and guestsProblem-solvingThe variety of the role - a fast-paced commercial business period in summer, balanced with term time, when interacting with and assisting students is a highlight.

Please note that the job title ‘Accommodation Operations Supervisor’ is for advertising purposes only; the actual job title is ‘ResLife Building Coordinator.

About you 

You have experience supervising and supporting a teamYou take pride in delivering excellent customer serviceYou are confident, motivated, and able to lead by exampleYou are flexible and adaptable to changing prioritiesYou have experience with administrative tasks and stock control

Further information 

This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) permanent basis.

For an informal discussion, please contact Adrian Price, Residence Operations Manager at [email protected] or Helen Park, Residence Operations Team Leader, at [email protected] ; however please ensure that you submit your application through the university.

In addition to the Campus Services New Starter bonus*, this role is also eligible for the Campus Services Refer a Friend bonus*. If a University staff member has ‘referred’ you to apply for this vacancy they may be eligible for a bonus. Please ensure when applying you add their name or select ‘Campus Services Employee Referral’ when answering the question ‘Where did you learn of this job?' and email [email protected] the name of the person who referred you. 

Both bonuses are subject to terms and conditions.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

Free counselling services through Health AssuredCycle to work schemeElectric vehicle salary sacrifice schemeStaff discount at Team Bath gymStaff discounts on postgraduate tuition feesStaff discount on language coursesGenerous employer contributory pension schemesGenerous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balanceA wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and moreFree entry to the Holburne Museum in BathLocal discounts and moreA family-friendly workplace An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforceRelocation allowanceVisa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn.

                                                 

Closing Date: 03 Feb 2026

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £24,685 to £26,093