Why work for us?
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Built for success
At University of the Built Environment our positive working environment and practices will set you up for success. Our people are supportive, approachable and caring, and we collaborate to perform and achieve our goals. You'll feel valued and trusted to do your job, all within an institution which has a crystal clear vision, purpose, and strategy. Come and join us on our journey!
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Flexibility, work-life balance, and benefits
We offer flexibility from the outset in terms of your place or work and work-life balance. These are priorities for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits. Our benefits package has something for everybody and we have our eyes on how we can develop this further, to stay relevant and to make sure benefits are valued by all our employees.
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Equality, diversity, and inclusion
We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Voice of our people
We regularly survey our people to find out about their employment and engagement experience. Here are a few things our people have said:
- 95% either strongly agree or agree with the statement:
I understand the importance and meaning of my job role at the University - 88% either strongly agree or agree with the statement:
I feel included and accepted at work for who I am - 92% either strongly agree or agree with the statement:
I can be myself in my team because I feel safe and respected - 87% either strongly agree or agree with the statement:
My line manager gives me the level of support and encouragement I need at work
Our values
Passion - we care. We want each and every one of our students to succeed and prioritise doing right by our students and customers.
Integrity - fairness first. We model integrity in everything we do. We never compromise on honesty or trustworthiness. We adhere closely to laws and compliance standards. We do what we say we will do and fulfil our promises to staff.
Excellence - we aim high. We uphold high standards and consistently seek to improve. We each take personal responsibility for our work's quality. By listening to our students, we aim to exceed their expectations in both quality and delivery.
Support - we support and respect each other. Each staff member support others in achieving their goals, respects opinions, and embraces new ideas. We promote a supportive environment for both staff and students, valuing and rewarding individual skills while working towards common goals through collaboration.
Our core employee benefits
- 26 days paid holiday (rising to 28 with service) plus paid bank/public holidays plus up to five paid closure days (typically between Christmas and New Year).
- Holiday buy and sell scheme.
- Pensions salary sacrifice with life assurance.
- Policies in place for all types of family-friendly statutory leave with enhanced pay available from day one of employment for some leave types.
- Wellbeing support with an Employee Assistance Programme and the Thrive Mental Wellbeing app.
- Sustainable travel with cycle to work and electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes.
- Employer-funded Health Cash Plan (Simplyhealth) and voluntary dental insurance (Unum).
- Charity giving options available including one voluntary paid day, per annum.
- Access to Microsoft Office 365 applications for personal use, lifestyle discounts and savings, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning.
What our people have to say
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I love working at the University because it is great to work somewhere that puts such a heavy focus on both EDI and Sustainability, these are two topics that are hugely important for me. It is great to know that we are playing a part in a more sustainable built environment, and that everybody we work with has the opportunity to contribute to this.
Dean Bennett
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I appreciate the positive culture at the University, whether that’s the supportive atmosphere among colleagues, the institution’s exciting growth or its efforts to make the built environment more sustainable and inclusive
Nick Perkins
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Everything we do centres around student success. This means that the contribution of every single member of staff is acknowledged as important, and also that every single person is cared about (and for) so that they can contribute their best. We’re not an institution, we’re a family – we look out for, and look after, each other.
Hazel Lobo
Working from home - what we expect
Many of our job roles involve some homeworking. As an employer we are pleased to offer this flexibility and in return, we need to be sure your homeworking environment is suitable. Here's the list of must haves to make sure we're all working productively:
- All homeworking must be within the United Kingdom.
- Your home environment must be suitable and professional, meaning it's private and confidential to you, free from interruptions and noise, and away from other household members.
- You must have space for a home workstation, where you can house your laptop, screen, and peripherals.
- Your own internet connection must be secure and reliable, with the capacity to handle video and audio calls - no buffering!
- You must follow our IT security and data protection policies at all times.
- You must be accessible to colleagues during your normal working hours, making sure your work calendar is up to date.
Pre-employment checks
We undertake thorough pre-employment screening as part of our recruitment process. Given we have contracts with Government offices, we make sure our checks comply with the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Checks will include identity, right to work, basic disclosure criminal record check, and three years of employment history. We'll explain more to you as your application progresses.
- Our total staff group size
- Students studying at one time
- Countries where our students study
Get in touch
You can reach out to our recruitment team via recruitment@ube.ac.uk or call us on 0118 467 2454 / 2433.
If you are unsure whether to apply for a role, perhaps because you do not meet all essential criteria, we encourage you to call the hiring manager to discuss this further (details can be found on each job advert). If you are excited by a vacancy or by working for the University, do not rule yourself out; it still might be worth applying!
About University of the Built Environment
University of the Built Environment has over 106 years’ experience of providing the sector the highest quality learning opportunities. At any one time, we have more than 4,000 students from more than 100 countries benefiting from our qualifications taught by lecturers who are specialists in their field.
We provide accessible and relevant learning that fits your life and career goals and will enable you to contribute to a sustainable built environment that’s shaped with people in mind.
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