Accommodation Manager

Permanent, Full Time Post

£30,497 - £36,382 per annum

Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge University is seeking to appoint a full time, permanent Accommodation Manager to head up a newly restructured Accommodation Department with the support of an Accommodation Administrator. This post reports directly to the Domestic Bursar. The post-holder’s principal objective is to co-ordinate the planning and letting of the College’s residential accommodation and offices to achieve optimum room occupancy all year round.

This is a permanent, full time post involving 37.5 hours per week but it is expected that the post holder will work the hours that are required for the successful running of the department. Occasional bank holiday and weekend working may be required and the working pattern may vary in and out of term time. The salary is based on 38 - 44 of the University’s single salary spine, currently equating to points £30,497 -£36,382 per annum. Incremental salary progression up the range is discretionary.

Benefits include an annual leave entitlement of 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays; an excellent contributory pension scheme provided by the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), free College meals when on duty and subsidised membership of the College’s gym facilities.

This post would suit a highly-motivated team leader with experience of providing high quality customer services. Experience of budget management is essential. Experience of higher education and/or the hospitality sector would also be welcomed. Excellent communications and managerial skills, together with strong organisational and planning skills are also important to this role.

A job description, person specification and application form are available on the College website at https://www.sid.cam.ac.uk/about-sidney/vacancies. In order to apply, please complete and submit an application form with a covering letter outlining your suitability to jobs@sid.cam.ac.uk by the closing date below. Alternatively applications can by posted to the HR Department at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge CB2 3HU.

The closing date of application is 12 noon on Monday 11 July 2022 with interviews expected to take place week commencing Monday 18 July 2022. Any offer of appointment is subject to: the receipt of two satisfactory references; verification of identity and qualifications; and, eligibility to work in the UK.

Sidney Sussex College is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to equality of opportunity and supports and encourages under-represented groups and values diversity for Women, Black and Minority Ethnic, Disabled and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender applicants.