Salary: £7,974  per annum pro rata,  FTE £24,257
Hours: Part time - 12 hours per week, Monday-Thursday 18.00-21.00
Closing Date: 9am Monday 19 October 2026*
Job ref: RR26/27

To ensure that we maintain our spaces to a high standard, we require Facilities Cleaning Assistants who will work to our cleaning schedules, are willing to learn and contribute to the cleaning team in working together to achieve the highest standard of cleaning here at LUU.

You will work with the Facilities Supervisor and Cleaning Manager to ensure that we provide an effective cleaning service. A ‘safety and service first’ approach is required for this role and is vital in being successful.

Leeds University Union (LUU) is a charity that helps over 38,000 students Love their time at Leeds. Located at the heart of campus, the Union is a space to meet people, make new friends and get involved.

Find out more about Leeds University Union at www.luu.ac.uk or follow us on Instagram.

What We’re Looking For

The successful candidate will have previous building cleaning experience and experience of working within a multi-use building. Good communication skills, reliability, and the ability to clean to a high standard is essential. Flexibility and a positive can-do attitude is required.

If this sounds like you, we are looking forward to meeting you and talking about the next steps in this exciting opportunity.

Please note that this role involves carrying out cleaning duties in areas where alcohol is served, and involves evening and weekend work.

What you get in return

The benefits you can enjoy include generous holiday allowance as well as extra Union closed days, extensive opportunities for learning and further development, holiday buy back options, NUS TOTUM Card, onsite venue staff discounts, discounted travel card, and discounted gym membership.

The people and culture at LUU are often cited as the top reason why people enjoy working here. You will be part of an organisation that not only values but champions inclusion and diversity. 

Sounds good?

For further details, please download an application pack below. In your application, please explain how you meet the person specification and what you can bring to the team here at LUU. If you have any further questions please contact hr@luu.ac.uk.

*Please note that we may close this advert early if we receive enough applications and so we'd advise getting your application submitted early!

Facilities Assistant Application Pack.pdf

LUU highly values inclusivity and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Key Date Information:

Closing Date: 9am Monday 19 October 2026

Interview Date: Either Friday 23 October 2026, or Monday 26 October 2026

Proposed Start Date: TBC /As soon as possible

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