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Job Title


Residence Manager


Company : Upp Ltd


Location : Reading, England


Created : 2025-08-09


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

time left to apply End Date: August 31, 2025 (22 days left to apply) job requisition id R5992 Here at UPP we have an opportunity for a Residence Managerto work as part of our team onsite team in Partnership with the University of Reading. UPP operate nearly 5,000 on behalf of the University and pride ourselves on delivery excellent customer service to our students, guests and visitors. This is a full-time position working Monday to Friday, 9am-5.30pm. The salary is up to £38,545 per annum. The Residence Manager is a key role responsible for managing the day-to-day activities at this university campus which will include delivery of soft services and ensuring adherence to the Service Level Agreement. Leading by example and promoting a culture of customer service excellence within the team whilst maintaining a safe and secure environment for residents, staff and colleagues at all times. Role responsibilities include: Liaise with residents, delegates, contractors, and visitors in an efficient and professional manner Manage all enquiries and complaints effectively, escalating them as necessary Responsible for the management, recruitment, induction, training and performance of staff. Review and implement site procedures, ensuring service standards are achieved in line with the SLA’s and maintaining relevant records Manage the delivery of the planned and preventative maintenance schedule ensuring that statutory compliance for the property is up to date. Manage a range of housekeeping staff, maintenance assistants, front of house assistants and heavy-duty cleaners Carry out regular inspections of the accommodation and reporting any maintenance defects. Reporting any investigating incidents and accidents as they occur Maintain and adhering to the Health and Safety at Work Act provisions in all duties Respond to callouts in an emergency situation out of normal working office hours and participate in a management escalation rota Work with the wider site team to ensure all SLA’s and performance targets are met We are looking foryou to have excellent people skills with demonstrable experience of effectively managing multi-discipline teams within a hospitality, facilities management or residential environment. You will also have knowledge and understanding of financial management and reporting, health and safety legislation, statutory H&S testing, and experience of long-term planning and overseeing day to day operations. This is a varied and challenging role which requires excellent communication and organisational skills, decision making, flexibility, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise workloads and resources, in order to meet deadlines and provide a great customer experience. You will also be prepared to work (with notice) additional hours when the needed, especially during the main student arrival and departure weekends and open days. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory vetting, inclusive of employment referencing covering the past three years and you may be subject to additional vetting and barring checks to ensure your suitability for the role, which could include completing a basic DBS. In return, we are offeringa busy and interesting environment to work in with a competitive salary and a great benefits package which includes 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, life assurance, enhanced family leave policy, training, two paid volunteering or personal development days and cycle to work scheme. Check out our website for more information about UPP, our culture and benefits. UPP welcome all applications and recognise the value of having a diverse and inclusive culture, which reflects the communities we work with and has a positive impact on our people, our student residents, and our university partners. We understand all disabilities, impairments and conditions are unique, so please advise us of any adjustments which would support you through our recruitment process and also help you to thrive at work. Our core values of Innovation, Sustainability, Community, Partnership and Respect, are fundamental to our culture and summarise what is important to our business and our people. We truly care about the experience of our residents and invite you to join our friendly team and help make a positive difference to students living away from home in our accommodation. UPP are the UK’s leading provider of on-campus residential and academic accommodation, with over 35,000 beds and making a home for over 400,000 students from across the world. We create an environment for students to live and learn, so that they can get the most out of their university experience. This page has all our current opportunities across our business. For more information about UPP and what we offer please see our main website#J-18808-Ljbffr