IS Facilities Weekend Assistant (Student Experience Post)

Other
Midlothian
July 20, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

UE02: £24,547 per annum pro rata

Information Services Group / Corporate / Facilities

Part time: 9 hours per week

Working pattern: One weekend day (Saturday or Sunday), 8:00am – 5:00pm (including 60 minute paid lunch break)

Fixed Term: 23 months 100% on site role (central campus)

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Facilities weekend Assistant to join the Information Services Facilities team. The role supports operations across the Main Library, Staff Hub, and other study space hubs within the University. You will play an important role in ensuring that study and learning environments are safe, welcoming, well maintained, and conducive to academic success. Your key responsibilities include responding to issues promptly, supporting staff and visitors, and helping create an environment where students can study, collaborate, and access services effectively. The position is student experience focused and is part of a wider team, reporting directly to the Facilities Weekend Supervisor.

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle

  • Working within one of the world’s leading universities
  • Good salary/pay rates
  • Excellent benefits and support
  • Contributing to the work and purpose of the University

This post is part time (9 hours per week). The role is not suitable for hybrid working and will be 100% on campus (in Edinburgh).

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 17th July 2026. Unless stated otherwise, the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time.

Interviews will be held week commencing 27th July 2026 (in person preferred; virtual available for accessibility reasons).

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ equality.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, and wish to particularly encourage applications from women and from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, who are under represented in this team.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

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