Porter
Closing Date: 28 August 2026
Are you practical, reliable and ready to make a meaningful difference in a unique and historic community? The Royal Hospital Chelsea is looking for a Porter to join our Facilities team, supporting the day-to-day running of our site and helping maintain high standards for Chelsea Pensioners, colleagues and visitors.
In this varied hands-on role, you will assist with cleaning and upkeep of communal areas, refuse collection, movement of furniture and personal items, deliveries, stores, food trolleys and event set-ups. You will bring flexibility, initiative and a positive team approach, demonstrating the RHC Way through kindness, professionalism and respect. A full UK driving licence would be beneficial.
Candidates may use AI-assisted tools when preparing their application. However, applications should accurately represent the candidate's own experience, qualifications, and abilities. We encourage applicants to ensure their responses are authentic and written in their own words.
About Us
The ethos of the Royal Hospital is one that puts a premium on selflessness and companionship. Our values of nurturing belonging, respect individuals, encourage pride and enjoy life underpin that ethos. We are united in a shared purpose, living and working together and ensuring everyone has a place in our diverse social and military community.
The Royal Hospital Chelsea is dedicated to equality, diversity, and inclusion, where all backgrounds and abilities can reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on attracting a wide range of talent, removing potential barriers, and promoting equal opportunities. We know, the more varied and inclusive our teams are, the better our organisation will be for our community. We are a Disability Confident employer dedicated to hiring diverse talent and ensuring you are treated with respect throughout the recruitment process and upon joining our community.
Our selection process
Should your application be successful you will be invited to a formal interview, where you will be asked questions relating to your experiences and key requirements of the role. If you are successful after the interviews we will:
- Ask for references from those you have listed on your application form
- Check your right to live and work in the UK
- Check any declarations you have made on your application form
- Ask you to complete a medical form
- Carry out an Enhanced DBS application.