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1110175
University of Nottingham
20/04/2026
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Uniform Provided
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Description
Role
Unitemps are acting as an Employment Business, supplying temporary workers, in relation to this vacancy.
This role will be to assist colleagues across the SU’s retail outlets in providing an efficient and professional level of customer service, ensuring the highest levels of service are maintained at all times to required standards
Please note, this is for University of Nottingham Students ONLY
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: Discuss with Hiring Manager
Working Hours: Varies, may include early mornings, evenings and weekends
Pay Rate: £12.21 (Rising to £12.71 from April 1st)
Location: University Blvd, Nottingham, NG7 2QH
Dress Code: Uniform Provided
CLOSING DATE: 19/04/26 Please note that the role may close early to applications – apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Duties and responsibilities
- Provide an efficient and friendly service to the customer exceeding customer expectations.
- Deal with customer queries and complaints in a professional manner.
- To operate the till and accept payment in accordance with prevailing Company policies.
- To observe trading standards in accordance with prevailing Company policies and statutory requirements.
- To make optimum use of working time by ensuring that cleanliness, presentation, and general housekeeping is attended to during downtime.
- To assist with replenishment and merchandising of stock in accordance with set standards and statutory requirements.
- To assist with the receiving, checking orders and storage of deliveries.
- To assist in minimising shrinkage of stock through rotation, date code-checking and temperature control
- Maintain a high level of stock security at all times and report any deficiencies to the manager immediately.
- To assist in maintaining a clean, tidy, and safe sales floor area, warehouse and staff areas.
- To work to the “clean-as-you-go” principle and carry out cleaning according to the set rota.
- To maintain vigilance for suspicious customers and security risks, following the set guidelines.
- To be responsible for the result of your till float in accordance with Company policies; ensuring all monies and tenders are handled correctly whilst maintaining the correct use of all other till functions, e.g. refunds, voids etc., to ensure that cash and stock loss is minimised.
Skills and experience
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to deliver excellent customer service
- Good standard of numeracy
- Able to handle cash accurately
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to follow instructions
- Able to use own initiative and to problem solve
- Able to multitask and prioritise
- Able to work without supervision
- Able to follow instructions
Location
University Park and Jubilee Campus
Additional information
Please apply with your CV and covering letter for this role.
For advice on CVs, covering letters and making applications, please refer to the University’s Careers and Employability Service website.
Ensure that you demonstrate how you meet the requirements outlined above in your written application. You will always need to tailor your application to the role you are applying for. Applications may close early if a suitable candidate is found, so apply early to avoid disappointment.
This role is being advertised by the Unitemps team at the University of Nottingham, which is part of the Careers and Employability Service. Unitemps is acting as an employment business, supplying temporary workers in relation to this vacancy. We are acting on behalf of a reputable Nottingham company to fill this position.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process on account of a disability or other health-related condition, or if you have any questions about this role, please contact the team at recruit.unitemps@nottingham.ac.uk
To hear about our other roles, please register online at https://portal.unitemps.com/register/candidate and sign up to emailed job alerts.
By applying for this role, you are agreeing to that we will share your application information with the recruiter for this role within UoN. Your details will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Notice which can be found on our website. If your application is successful, you will need to complete an eligibility to work check prior to commencing work.
How to apply
To apply please email your CV and a tailored cover letter to: suretailoutlets@nottingham.ac.uk
Please Include ‘Retail Assistant(Student) within the subject line of the email.