Job Description

Residential and Business Services are looking to recruit a Housekeeping Supervisor to join their team at David Russell Apartments. The residences provide accommodation for students during term time and operates providing accommodation for leisure guests, conferences and groups during the summer period.





The post involves working as part of a team providing minor maintenance works, carrying out Health & Safety checks and generally keeping the site clean and tidy and often the first point of contact for customers.

This is a fixed term post until 13 September 2026

Term time hours (Sept- Mid May), 30 hours per week and Summer (Mid May- Sept) 36.25 hours per week on 5 days from 7 basis.





We are looking for someone who shows a commitment to an excellent level of customer care and would enjoy working in our small team. Experience preferred but not essential as full training will be provided.





We offer excellent employment terms and conditions, a supportive caring environment in which you can make a difference to the student's experience, develop new skills and meet like-minded people as well as accessing opportunities to develop skills and to progress within Residential Services.





Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Laura Sutherland, email: drareception@st-andrews.ac.uk, Tel: 01334 467100.





Employees of the University have access to a wide range of

staff benefits

including:


Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays pro rata Financial contribution to relocation where applicable Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme


Applications are particularly welcome from, people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.





Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter, Race Charters and Stonewall). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/





This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at

https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on

hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk

.





Closing Date: 8 October 2025 Interview Date: 22 October 2025





Please quote ref: RM7338MXRH





Residential and Business Services



Salary: 23,751 per annum pro rata



Start date: As soon as possible



Hours: Term time, 30 hours per week Summer, 36.25 hours per week



Fixed term until 13 September 2026

School/Unit:

Residential and Business Services

Posted:

16/09/2025

Closing date:

08/10/2025

Closing time:

23:59