Job Description
St Catharine’s College is seeking to recruit a Relief Porter to join our friendly Porters’ Lodge team. This is a permanent contracted post for 1,950 hours per annum, to provide cover as required within the Porters’ shift / rota. Flexibility is required and the post holder must be available to provide Porterage support for a number of College evening and weekend functions throughout the year and be available for work during such times as the Christmas and New Year period. Key role responsibilities include: Receiving all callers to the Lodge; staff, Fellows, students, guests, and tourists, and responding to all enquiries quickly and efficiently Liaising with other departments, Fellows, students, conference guests, and visitors, in order to maintain high standards and to present a courteous and efficient hospitality service General administration and maintenance of Lodge registers, diaries and logs Using the computer systems to access conference Kinetics system to ensure visitor requests and bookings are correct Sort incoming and outgoing mail and distribute as required Controlling and recording issues, ensuring keys, etc. are stored securely Operating the intruder alarm system, securing buildings, and responding to any fire/intruder alarms in accordance with laid down procedures Monitoring CCTV cameras Carrying out Fire patrols and fire safety checks around College premises Investigating any fire alarms received, and inspecting the area for danger. Liaising with the Fire Service where required, and resetting systems as necessary. Monitoring the accident book and ensuring the desk diary is kept up to date Administering First Aid where required Supporting College expectations around student behaviour and welfare support, reporting issues to the appropriate responsible person Working arrangements and salary This is a permanent appointment (subject to a 3-month probation period). This role is being offered for 1,950 hours per annum. Competitive salary of FTE £28,119 per annum Application process Please submit a completed application form and email it along with a covering letter, outlining your suitability for the position, a copy of your CV and the Equality and Diversity monitoring form to: recruitment@caths.cam.ac.uk via the above ' Apply ' button. If you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please email the above email address. The closing date for applications is 5 pm on Friday 5 th June 2026. Please note: Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are only able to contact candidates selected for an interview. £28,119 per annum