Jobs at University of Worcester | Student Vacancies

Sustainability Mentors - Green Impact Project Assistants (SY2302-R6)

Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Please note that this vacancy is only available to current University of Worcester Students

The Department of Sustainability have the opportunity for students to join the team in the role of Green Impact Project Assistant.

Green Impact empowers individuals and departments to reduce their environmental impacts and help make positive changes by encouraging, rewarding and celebrating environmental and sustainability improvements. Green Impact challenges departments or teams to implement a number of easy, practical actions that will help implement the University’s Sustainability strategy.

Teams/departments are encouraged to find projects particularly applicable to their work area to ensure all staff are motivated to be involved. The Green Impact Project Assistants role is to support and assist teams to implement their chosen project. The exact nature will be different for each team, but will include aspects of communications, developing new processes, and potentially encouraging reward and competition. You will be able to bring your own skills, experience and ideas and in fact will be fully encouraged to do so.

Group interviews for this role will be held remotely on Friday 26th June

Informal queries should be directed to Katy Boom, Director of Sustainability at k.boom@worc.ac.uk

Closing Date: 07 Jun 2026

Sub Department: Student Vacancies

Event Ambassadors (CAD2507-R2)

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

As an Event Ambassador you’ll be the friendly face of the University at recruitment events including Open Days, Applicant Days as well as at corporate events which engage with key stakeholders. You will support the preparation, set-up, and delivery of high-quality events. Event Ambassadors are responsible for helping guests have the best experience possible at the University during both virtual and in-person events. Whether online or on campus, you will welcome prospective students and share your experiences of being a student in Worcester. You may also support academic staff in the delivery of course talks and taster sessions from your own course.

Ambassador work is flexible and is designed to fit alongside studies. Event Ambassadors are encouraged to work all opportunities that are available to them including Open Days, school taster days and corporate events.

Within this role, you’ll also have the opportunity to gain experience in digital marketing by representing the University online. You can create and star in photos and video content for Instagram and Tiktok, write for the student blog, and provide advice to prospective students in online spaces. You’ll work closely with the Digital Team, who will help you to develop essential skills in content production and marketing.

For any informal queries about this vacancy please contact Steve Buchanan (Events and Campaign Manager) at s.buchanan@worc.ac.uk

Interviews will be taking place on Friday 22nd May.

Closing Date: 13 May 2026

Sub Department: Student Vacancies

Summer Facilities Operational Support Assistant - Estates (CDCI2604)

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Overview
Over the summer period, the Facilities department will be welcoming a high number of conference guests to the University. These bookings will vary from International Summer School’s visiting Worcester to groups booking Conference Events using the University’s facilities. This increase in demand creates several opportunities for Students who are looking to gain work experience, becoming part of an additional summer team which plays a key role in supporting the smooth running of the university and contributing to several areas of operational support.

This role will require the post holders to be highly motivated and flexible when meeting the business needs across 7 days a week and have availability to work over the summer period between June and September 2026. This type of paid work is an ideal way for individuals to enhance their CV. Training and support is provided where appropriate. Evening and weekend work will be required, and some activities may require an appropriate level of physical fitness.

Background
The Facilities Department covers a wide range of services within University of Worcester, including Accommodation, Conferencing, Reception, Estates, Commercial bookings and Catering, Security Operations, which includes Cleaning, Campus Service, Grounds & Security. This role specifically relates to the Estates team.

This role will provide operational support to the Estates department to support the ongoing maintenance and compliance of the University Estate. An example of such duties may be:

Carry out regular flushing of little used water outlets such as taps and showers.
Recording of flushing tasks.
Taking and recording of water temperatures across the estate.
Supporting the maintenance team in regular servicing across the summer period.

Your place of work will be the University of Worcester. You will be required to work at premises which the University currently has or may subsequently acquire or any premises at which it may from time to time provide services. The university has various sites around Worcester. Applicants may be required to work on any of these sites.

Interviews for this role with take place on Friday 22nd May.

For informal queries regarding this role please contact Rosanna Allsop, Compliance Manager, r.allsop@worc.ac.uk

Closing Date: 13 May 2026

Sub Department: Student Vacancies