Casual Night Porter - Lancashire
Anderton Centre
Location: Chorley, Lancashire
Salary: £NMW
Closes: 24/2/25
Casual Night Porter at the Anderton Centre
Are you a night owl, have an eye for detail and a knack for keeping things running smoothly?
Then we have the perfect role for you!
We are looking for a reliable and responsible casual Night Porter to join our dynamic team at The Anderton Centre. As a Night Porter, you will be a key figure in ensuring the safety, cleanliness, and smooth operation of the centre during the night hours. You’ll help create a safe and enjoyable environment for our residential guests, ensuring that all night-time operations are carried out efficiently.
This role is ideal for someone who:
• Has a strong sense of responsibility and enjoys working independently
• Can maintain composure in emergencies and respond promptly to incidents
• Is proactive, with excellent attention to detail
• Has great communication skills and is committed to delivering excellent customer service
Main Duties will include, but are not limited to:
• Conducting regular patrols of the premises, responding to security incidents, and collaborating with the team to maintain a safe environment.
• Ensuring guest rooms, common areas, and facilities meet high cleanliness and hygiene standards.
• Assisting with restocking and managing inventory, providing friendly customer service, and handling cash transactions.
• Ensuring vehicles used by the Centre are in good working order by conducting routinechecks.
• Supporting the setup of conference rooms, ensuring furniture, equipment, and lighting are arranged and functioning properly.
• Being accessible during sleeping duty to respond to emergencies, assisting guests, and maintaining accurate records of incidents.
What we’re looking for in your CV and cover letter:
• Previous experience in a similar role or hospitality is desirable
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• The ability to remain calm and focused in emergency situations
• Good communication skills, with the ability to liaise with guests, staff, and external services
• A flexible, adaptable, and team-oriented approach
Amazing extras would be:
• Previous experience in a security or hospitality setting
• Familiarity with emergency procedures and incident handling
• Ability to manage multiple tasks during busy periods.
Why work with us?
The Anderton Centre is an Outdoor Learning Facility and Conference Centre located on the edge of the Lower Rivington Reservoir. In our amazing grounds and the reservoir we use outdoor activities such as sailing and archery to offer a programme of confidence enhancing, team building and critical thinking activities. Our users include corporate businesses, educational facilities and individuals and we offer both residential and non-residential programmes.
We are proud to have won the Most Treasured Team at The Freshies Awards 2 years running as well as a number of other awards from The BIBAS for the service we provide and the reason why we have the awards is down to the fantastic team we have. The best thing about working here? You will find that every day you see people building their confidence; the person on the edge of the group in the morning being in the centre of things in the afternoon and you will be a part of helping that happen.
We believe everyone’s unique qualities only enhance our team so we are proud to have a diverse team and encourage everyone to bring their authentic self every day.
What we can offer
• A supportive team environment
• Clear and compelling Mission and Values
• Staff uniform
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Opportunities for career progression within the Anderton Centre and the wider University of Manchester Group
• Working in a stunning natural environment
• Bike to work scheme
• 50% off Adventure Club
• Free parking
• Staff social events throughout the year
Essential Information
This is a flexible part time role
Hours – A minimum of 2 night per month
Salary – NMW + 12.07% holiday pay (Pending April 2025 Pay Award
How to apply – Please send your CV with a cover letter to [email protected]
Closing date – 24th February 2025