Sheffield Hallam University
Facilities Operations Assistants (Sport), . Sheffield Hallam University
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Facilities Operations Assistants (Sport)
Student Success
Campus Support
Grade 4 - £26,707 to £27,319 per annum (pro rata) depending on experience
The role
Working within the Sport Operations Team, you will be assisting the onsite Duty Supervisor to support the safe and efficient provision of Sport Hallam facilities and services.
As a Facilities Operations Assistant, you will play an important part in delivering excellent student and customer support to all our stakeholders.
You will support day-to-day operations on a range of on and off Campus facilities. This will include:
- Monitoring safe practice for indoor sports activities.
- Setting up equipment for indoor sports activities and outdoor pitches.
- Some basic domestic and housekeeping duties.
- Hospitality and front of house service.
We are looking for someone who is proactive and will contribute effectively to a can-do culture. You will enjoy seeking solutions to problems and challenges, working dynamically and being flexible in line with service need.
This role presents an opportunity to work with a wide selection of people including sports professionals and elite athletes, coaches, members of the community and complete beginners who are new to sport, fitness and or physical activity, so being personable and supportive to a diverse range of needs is essential.
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At the heart of our offering, you will need to demonstrate high standards of customer service, excellent communication skills and be able to work collaboratively across the whole staff team.
Shift pattern
These roles require the successful candidates to work regular patterns of shift work, at a variety of venues.
Please see the job details document attached to this vacancy on our website for details of shift patterns currently available.
The sites are open between 8.30am - 10:15pm and cover for other team members may occasionally be required; this will be agreed between the team as needed.
The Sport Services Team
Sport Hallam sits within Student Success, responsible for operating four sport facilities including:
- Sheffield Hallam Sports Park
- Sheffield Hallam City Athletics Stadium
- City Gym
- Pearson Gym
We also offer a wide range of sport and physical activity programmes and services for our students, staff and local community.
With a team of approximately 45 contracted members of staff, with a further support team of 60+, you will become part of a workforce passionate about transforming lives through sport and physical activity.
For more information please check out: www.shu.ac.uk/sport
We offer
- A diverse range of benefits and opportunities to pursue a rewarding and fulfilling career in a supportive environment.
- You will be contractually enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - one of the largest and most generous defined benefit pension schemes in the country.
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If you are, or have been, a recent member of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) directly prior to joining us, you can choose to opt out of the LGPS and remain in the USS. Please contact the Pensions team to discuss options available.
For this job, we particularly welcome applications from minority ethnic applicants who are underrepresented in this area/ this type of job at Sheffield Hallam.
The role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route so if you are an international applicant, you will need to ensure you have an appropriate visa to evidence the necessary right to work in the UK.
We welcome applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements.
To find out more, take a look at our guide to applying.
We recommend you download the job description and person specification when you apply, as this will not be available once the job has closed.
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Contact Information
Contact Person: Richard North
Contact Number: 07881585550
Date Advertised: 07-Jul-2026
Closing Date: 22-Jul-2026
Location: Various sites
Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time
Job number: 118727
Contact Email: r.north@shu.ac.uk
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