Porter

Residential and Business Services at (David Russell Apartments & Agnes Blackadder Hall) are looking to recruit a Porter to their join their dedicated team.

As part of the Porter’s duties, you will be carrying out routine and ad hoc maintenance works, ensure all Health and Safety Checks are complete and all in order, and be a point of contact for Students and Guests to report issues and ask for assistance.

We are looking for someone who thrives working as part of a team, is friendly and outgoing and shows a commitment to service excellence and customer care.

This is a permanent post, 36.25 hours per week on a 52-week contract and a 5 day from 7 basis.

Experience preferred but not essential as full training will be provided.

If you have a can-do attitude and like working with young people, then this may be the role for you.

Shifts for the role at David Russell Apartment are 6.45am – 2.30pm, 9am -4.45pm and 12.30pm – 8.15pm.

Shifts for the Agnes Blackadder Hall are 8am – 3.45pm and 12.15pm - 8pm.

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to (Carole Donaldson for David Russell Apartments), cjd6 @st-andrews.ac.uk, Tel: 01334 467021 (Lesley Schusler for Agnes Blackadder Hall) ls50@st-andrews.ac.uk, Tel: 01334 467036

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
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
• 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

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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.

At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter. We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions

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: 19 May 2026

Interview date: 27 May 2026

Please quote ref: RM1260RH

Residential and Business Services

Salary: £25,353 per annum pro rata

Start date: As soon as possible