Reception and Facilities Assistant
Grade UE04: £24,533 – £27,181 per annum
College of Science and Engineering / The Bayes Centre
Open Ended Contract: Permanent
Full Time Hours: 35 Hours Per Week
What We Are Looking For:
Are you someone who thrives in a fast paced and busy environment and who has significant customer service experience? Do you relish problem solving opportunities and always strive to achieve high standards and take pride in your ability to always be relied upon and provide excellent customer service? If so then this post could be for you!
The Opportunity:
Opened in October 2018, the Bayes Centre is a multi-occupancy building, intended to support the College of Science & Engineering’s contribution to the University’s Data Driven Innovation Programme. Bayes hosts around 600 academic, research, industry and professional services staff from across the institution and lease paying commercial partners, and regularly hosts external events, delegations and other high-profile University activities. The post holder will provide front line reception cover for the busy Bayes Centre building.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a strong customer-focused approach
- Ability to prioritise tasks, solve problems and show initiative
- Ability to work proactively and independently
- A flexible, positive, friendly approach and a good team player
For any questions regarding this vacancy please contact simon.christie@ed.ac.uk
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As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
- A competitive salary.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
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Organisation Description
The Bayes Centre is the University’s innovation hub for data science and artificial intelligence. The technical strengths brought together in Bayes build on world-leading academic excellence in the mathematical, computational, engineering, and natural sciences in the University’s College of Science and Engineering. Data science education, tech entrepreneurship, and industrially driven, multidisciplinary research and design are the core pillars of our strategy to boost the University’s impact across the city, region, nationally, and internationally through new activity that complements the existing strengths of our community. The Bayes Centre is part of the Data-Driven Innovation (DDI) Programme within the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal. It collaborates closely with other DDI hubs: the Edinburgh Futures Institute, the Usher Institute, the National Robotarium, and Easter Bush
About the Team
The Bayes Centre is the Universityʼs innovation hub for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. The technical strengths brought together in Bayes build on world-leading academic excellence in the mathematical, computational, engineering, and natural sciences in the Universityʼs College of Science and Engineering.
The Bayes Centre offers a new kind of collaborative, multidisciplinary proving ground where we develop innovative technological solutions for the benefit of society. We have a community of over four hundred internationally recognised scientists, outstanding PhD students, leading industry experts and innovation support professionals, working together across disciplines and sectors to advance data technology and apply it to real-world problems.
Data science education, tech entrepreneurship, and industrially driven, multidisciplinary research and design are the core pillars of our strategy to boost the Universityʼs impact across the city, region, nationally, and internationally through new activity that complements the existing strengths of our community. To find out more visit https://www.ed.ac.uk/bayes/about-us
In partnership with Scottish Enterprise, the Bayes Centre is part of the Data-Driven Innovation (DDI) Programme within the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal. It collaborates closely with other DDI hubs, the Edinburgh Futures Institute, the Usher Institute, the National Robotarium, and Easter Bush.
You will be based full time at the Bayes Centre as part of a Facility and Operations team. The team provides first class service and support to all building users on a day to day basis. The team is collaborative, flexible and supportive and this role is key member of this essential team.
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
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