Job Description
Grade UE04: £26,093 to £28,778 per annum
Accommodation, Catering and Events / Field-based across University accommodation sites with St Leonard’s Hall as a primary base
Full-time: 35 hours per week, 5 over 7 days
Open-ended (permanent)
The Opportunity
We are looking for a proactive and customer-focused
Field-Based Property Assistant to join our Property & Residential Services team within the Accommodation, Catering and Events department. This mobile, operational role supports the day-to-day management and upkeep of a diverse portfolio of student accommodation properties across multiple properties.
In this key support role, you will work alongside a team of Accommodation Managers to deliver high-quality property services for over 800 students. You’ll be responsible for conducting on-site inspections, identifying and reporting repairs, liaising with contractors, and ensuring properties are maintained to high standards. You'll also be the first point of contact on-site when managers are unavailable—assisting students, tradespeople and landlords.
This is a field-based role that requires excellent communication, organisation, and time management skills, with the ability to work independently while remaining connected to a wider operational team. You will support key activities throughout the year, including student arrivals and departures, viewings, inventories and planned maintenance coordination.
As a valued member of the team, you’ll play a vital role in enhancing the student experience, maintaining safe and comfortable living spaces, and ensuring the smooth operation of our residential estate.
This is a full-time, permanent role working 35 hours per week. Due to the nature of the role, a full clean driving licence is essential. Occasional weekend or evening working may be required during peak operational periods (e.g., arrivals weekend or end-of-tenancy inspections).
Your Skills And Attributes For Success
- Strong interpersonal skills and a customer-first approach.
- Proven ability to work independently in the field, managing tasks across multiple locations.
- Experience in property, housing, or facilities management.
- Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and mobile technology.
- Ability to plan and prioritise tasks in a fast-paced, cyclical environment.
- Practical problem-solving skills with a focus on responsiveness and service quality.
- Clean driving licence and willingness to travel daily between sites.
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Application Information
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As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
- A competitive salary.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work where no two days are the same.
- A supportive team environment and training opportunities.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- The opportunity to make a real impact on the student living experience.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
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 Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
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
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The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is
26th August 2025.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
Interviews will be held
within 2 weeks of the closing date.
About Us
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
About The Team
Accommodation, Catering and Events provides catered and self-catered residential accommodation for over 10,000 students, including community and welfare support through its Residence Life service. We also operate 17 cafes and a range of other catering products to students and staff across the University estate. Under our commercial brand, The University of Edinburgh Hospitality and Events Collection, we deliver hotel accommodation options to around 200,000 guests each year plus an extensive selection of conference, catering and event services to over 2,000 events.
Please visit our website for further information.
