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The College has a legal responsibility to ensure that all its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you attend for interview or are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to the College verifying that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.
1. If you are invited to interview:
If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to bring original documents and a copy will be taken, or if you hold a 'digital immigration status', your Share Code will be required to access this status online.
2. If you already have a ‘digital status’
If you already have a ‘digital status’, then you will need to raise a share code via this page: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work. You will need to send Helen Walker (Helen.Walker@pet.cam.ac.uk) or Belinda Steel (Belinda.Steel@pet.cam.ac.uk) the code and your date of birth, and we can then view your status online, prior to interview
3. If you cannot or have not provided evidence at interview stage:
If you cannot provide evidence of right to work in the UK at interview stage, this must be provided before you can take up employment with us. It is your legal responsibility to do so.
Assistant Butler (Food Service Assistant)
Salary £25,286 to £27,370 (depending on experience)
*plus excellent benefits, with a fixed rota pattern and fixed days off*
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic person to join the Front of House Team within the Catering Department. We welcome applications from people seeking a career in food service as full training will be given.
Catering within Peterhouse is extremely diverse, and covers a range of functions in any one day. In Term we have the service of student meals and Formal Hall, Fellows lunch and dinner, private dinners and lunches, day meetings and conferences. Out of term we have conferences, weddings, summer schools and a range of other external functions. We treat every function, large or small, with the same amount of care and dedication.
The Assistant Butler is one of the team of Butlers at Peterhouse who primarily provides a range of meal services throughout the year. The role is therefore a varied and interesting one, requiring a meticulous, practical, hands-on approach. At certain times the Assistant Butler will be responsible for the management of a small team of casual Service Staff. The post is full-time. You will follow a fixed and planned rota which provides a range of different shifts, including many straight shifts and alternate weekends off.
You will enjoy:
- 25 days annual holiday (plus Bank Holidays). The College kitchens are closed entirely at Christmas and Easter, leaving you 15 days to be taken throughout the year.
- a free meal when on duty,
- free uniform
- car parking (whilst on duty, subject to availability),
- use of the College gym.
- We also offer Medicash, which is a medical cashback scheme which offers money back for health-related costs, e.g. dentists, opticians, prescriptions. There is also a discount scheme within this giving discounts off shopping, cinema tickets, utilities and travel.
- The College offers a pension scheme to eligible employees, after 3 months’ completed service. The scheme is the Cambridge Colleges Group Personal Pension Scheme (CCGPPS) with Aviva.
The closing date for applications is 8.00am 8th April 2024.
JD Assistant Butler January 2024_1.pdf
application_form_2022_may_3 (2)_4.docx
Additional candidate information vacancies 2024.pdf
Executive Assistant to the Master
The salary for the post will be in the range of £36,117 - £43,161 per annum (depending on experience)
Peterhouse is the oldest College in Cambridge (founded in 1284) and is also among the smallest (currently 291 undergraduates; 176 postgraduates; 44 Fellows). The College provides accommodation for almost all its Junior Members either on or near the main College site. The College is, therefore, characterised by a greater degree of regular interaction between Senior and Junior Members than is the case in some larger Colleges. It is a vibrant community, with many active clubs and societies, and a strong tradition of table fellowship. Peterhouse is situated in Trumpington Street in Central Cambridge.
The College Office is a key administrative centre within Peterhouse and carries out a range of administrative duties for the College, the Chapel, its Fellows and certain key College Officers, including the Master, Senior Bursar and Dean. The post holder works in a team with the EA to the Fellowship and Senior Bursar, and the Administrative Assistant, sharing the general day-to-day management of the Office. The post holder meets regularly with the Master in the Master’s Lodge and acts as the Master’s primary executive support.
The primary role is to support the smooth running of the College by enabling the Master to carry out his wide-ranging duties and responsibilities. The role involves dissemination of relevant information around the College, liaison with a wide variety of external, high profile contacts, information gathering and briefing, event organization and provision of first-class ‘executive’ support, including diary management, administration of the annual Research Fellowships Competition and Research Associates Competition. In addition to the normal Executive Assistant responsibilities, the post holder will support the Master in relation to dealing with HR and personnel matters for Fellows, including supporting and, where appropriate, advising on recruitment processes for new Fellows and on new appointments for existing Fellows. The role offers the post holder a mix of autonomy and collaborative working whilst supporting a crucial function of the College. It is essential that the EA takes the initiative in driving tasks forward and is able to work well independently as well as part of a team.
You will have excellent organisational and administrative skills, and be proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel and Outlook. You will also possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills which include tact and diplomacy when dealing with sensitive and confidential matters. You will need to become proficient in using Raisers Edge alumni database, Cascade HR database and Microsoft Teams (training will be available). An interest in and ideally some experience of HR/personnel activities would be an advantage.
You will enjoy:
- Holiday entitlement is 25 days plus 8 bank and public holidays. A car parking space may be available, subject to capacity.
- The College offers an auto-enrolled pension scheme to eligible employees, after 3 months’ completed service. The scheme is the Cambridge Colleges Group Personal Pension Scheme (CCGPPS) with Aviva.
- Lunch is provided free of charge when on duty over lunchtime and when the College kitchens are open.
- The College offers a medical cashback scheme to staff.
The hours of the post are 36.25 hours per week. The closing date for application is 8am on 30th April 2024, and interviews will take place on Tuesday 14th May 2024.
Job Description EA to Master - March 2024.docx
Health & Safety Manager
The salary for the post will be in the range of £39,874 – £43,161 per annum FTE (depending on experience)
The role is full-time, but it will be considered on a part-time basis, 3 or 4 days per week for a suitable applicant
Peterhouse is the oldest College in Cambridge (founded in 1284) and is also among the smallest (currently 291 undergraduates; 176 postgraduates; 44 Fellows). The College provides accommodation for almost all its Junior Members either on or near the main College site. The College is, therefore, characterised by a greater degree of regular interaction between Senior and Junior Members than is the case in some larger Colleges. It is a vibrant community, with many active clubs and societies, and a strong tradition of table fellowship. Peterhouse is situated in Trumpington Street in Central Cambridge.
To be responsible, in conjunction with the Senior Bursar, for ensuring that all the College Health and Safety matters are dealt with appropriately. The Health & Safety Manager will oversee all significant Health & Safety items in the College.
The primary responsibility of the role is to ensure the smooth, effective and efficient implementation of Health & Safety items to achieve full compliance. The post holder will work in collaboration with Heads of Departments and other members of College to develop and manage a program of risk assessments to ensure risks are identified, managed and reduced and follow up action is risk focused, prioritised and implemented. They will advise and instruct Heads of Departments to ensure that they understand their responsibilities for managing the Health and Safety by providing advice for safe working practices, guidance, and training and information. The post holder will regularly review policies and procedures to ensure they are current and fit for purpose; ensure that all required tests, inspections and maintenance servicing is carried out to all plant and equipment as required by law to achieve full compliance, ensuring that records are held for future reference; develop and maintain the incident reporting process.
The role also involves investigating and reporting on and recording all accidents, near misses and related incidents – including diseases and dangerous occurrences; this includes control and manager asbestos matters and the asbestos register; together with all fire safety matters within college. The post holder will support and assist projects with CDM requirements and introduce project scopes to ensure contractors know what is required of them. They will provide technical help & support where required, or have the understanding of where to guide people to.
You will be a highly experienced Health and Safety Manager, who is qualified to NEBOSH level. You will also have current relevant or equivalent NEBOSH fire and safety; together with CDM qualifications (although training can be provided if required). You will have excellent organisational and administrative skills, and be proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel and Outlook. You will also possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
You will enjoy:
- Holiday entitlement is 25 days plus 8 bank and public holidays. A car parking space may be available, subject to capacity.
- The College offers an auto-enrolled pension scheme to eligible employees, after 3 months’ completed service. The scheme is the Cambridge Colleges Group Personal Pension Scheme (CCGPPS) with Aviva.
- Lunch is provided free of charge when on duty over lunchtime and when the College kitchens are open.
- The College offers a medical cashback scheme to staff.
The closing date for applications is 8.00am on 29th April 2024.
Health & Safety Manager jd draft.docx