College Porter
College Porter (fixed-term 6 month contract)
Basic hourly rate of £13.72 (enhanced for night and weekend shifts).
27 hours per week on a rolling shift pattern of three consecutive shifts per week (2.30pm-11.30pm/ 5.30pm-2.30am/9pm-6am).
You will be required to represent the College by providing reception, switchboard and general front of house services to College members, visitors, and guests with a high standard of professionalism and courtesy.
You will need to ensure the welfare of the College members and help ensure that College rules are adhered to.
The role requires you to be able to effectively communicate in English in order to provide a high level of service to callers (in person, on the phone and by email) to the Porters’ Lodge.
You must have experience of working in an environment where customer care is important.
Experience of working in a role with responsibility for security and/or safety is desirable.
A good level of fitness is required to be able to respond quickly to situations that may arise on the main site and other College locations.
The role requires you to work at the Darwin College site in the centre of Cambridge.
The full job description outlines the requirements of the post.
Benefits
- Free meals during working hours and College kitchen opening hours.
- 33 days’ annual leave a year inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata for part time workers). After 5 years’ service your annual holiday entitlement will be increased by one day.
- Non-contractual annual bonus.
- Uniform is provided.
- Defined contribution Pension scheme.
- Free access to the College gym.
- Free on-site parking on a first come first served basis.
- Training and Professional Development.
- Access to the Cambridge University Library.
To apply, please submit a CV and a covering letter to recruitment@darwin.cam.ac.uk
Closing Date: Thursday 30th April 2026.