£12.71 per hour + £1.53 holiday pay
Advertising End Date
07 Aug 2026

Role & Department Overview

The Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences is looking for someone to provide hands-on and logistical support with a large office relocation project over the summer and Michaelmas terms on a variable, part-time basis.

Start Date: 17 August 2026
End Date:
8 November 2026
Interview Date:
13 August 2026
Working Pattern: 
Variable during 9-5 Mon-Fri, up to a total of 100 hours
Location:
On the Lancaster University campus

Job Description

Tasks will typically include:

  • Packing and labelling office items and equipment
  • Unpacking items
  • Helping to set up new communal spaces
  • Ensuring rubbish is recycled or disposed of in a sustainable way
  • Supporting the Faculty Officer- Resources to ensure a smooth and efficient transition

Person Specification

Essential:

  • Reliable and punctual
  • Available to work over the Summer and Michaelmas terms 2026*
  • Available for an immediate start
  • Organised and methodical approach to work
  • Confident user of Microsoft Office, especially Excel
  • Comfortable with physical work, including lifting and carrying items

* Hours are flexible, please state in your application when you are (un)available to work during the week and note any periods of a week or more that you will be unavailable.

Desirable:

  • Experience of previous moving or logistics work
Working in this role will help develop the following skills and experience:

  • Flexibility
  • Multi-tasking
  • Problem solving
  • Self-motivation
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management
Any informal enquiries regarding this role can be directed to Victoria Sharp on [email protected].
 
 
 
 
 
 
You are required to submit a cover letter to support your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Please note: Unless specified otherwise in the advert wording, this role is only open to individuals living in the UK.

Under the terms of this work, we endeavour to provide the advertised number of hours however, hours are not guaranteed and that work may cease if there is a fall in demand. 

Adverts that display a closing date should be treated as a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

Help and advice on making applications can be found on the Lancaster University Careers pages. Visit www.lancaster.ac.uk/careers.