Location: Highfield Campus
Part time permanent (25 hours per week)
Interview date: To be confirmed
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills and the flexibility to work evenings and occasional weekends as required.
You will be a proactive and dedicated team player, responsible for providing a professional and discreet driving service to the President and Vice-Chancellor, senior University executives, and high-profile visiting dignitaries. In addition, you will oversee all associated transport administration to ensure the smooth delivery of the service.
During periods when driving duties are not required, you will provide caretaker support to the Office of the President and Vice-Chancellor and the wider building, helping to maintain a safe, welcoming, and well-functioning environment.
This role demands the highest levels of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality, together with excellent communication, organisational, and planning skills. You will be confident in building effective working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and able to represent the University in a courteous and professional manner at all times.
You will have advanced driving qualifications or equivalent relevant experience. Previous experience as a chauffeur and/or caretaker is desirable, although not essential, and you will be willing to undertake any required training to support your development in the role.
For an informal discussion about the position, please contact Marie Cross, Senior Executive Officer to the President and Vice-Chancellor, on 023 8059 8681.
Further details:
As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.
This role does not qualify for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship. To explore alternative UK visa options, see gov.uk.
Apply by 11:59 pm UK time on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.
£27,319 to £30,378 per annum, pro rata (0.7FTE of Full Time Hours)
