Soft Services Operative (Porter/Janitor)


Company:	NBI Partnership
Salary:	£24,455 to £25,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Norwich, NR4 7UH
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Oct 2026
Closing date:	17 Nov 2026

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Summary

The NBI Partnership (NBIP) has an exciting opportunity for a Soft Services Operative (Porter/Janitor) to join their busy Facilities department.

Background:

The Norwich Bioscience Institutes are a cluster of internationally renowned research organisations, working to tackle major challenges of the 21st Century – the sustainability of our environment, our food supplies and healthy ageing.

The NBI Partnership provides high quality, non-scientific support services for the diverse community of staff, students and visiting workers at the Institutes (the Earlham Institute, John Innes Centre, The Sainsbury Laboratory and Quadram Institute Bioscience) and for the NBI Partnership.

Based on the Norwich Research Park amongst 230 hectares of parkland, you will be joining a committed, professional and welcoming team. In addition, you will enjoy a competitive salary and annual leave, our defined contribution pension scheme, excellent recreational facilities and a range of other employee benefits.

The role:

Provide facilities support including caretaking duties, porter services, maintenance works, cleaning, and event setups across the Norwich Research Park to ensure buildings are safe, clean and in good repair.

Additional information:

Salary on appointment will be within the range £24,455 to £25,000, pro-rata, per annum depending on qualifications and experience. This is a full-time post for an indefinite period.

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website http://jobs.nbi.ac.uk/ or contact the Human Resources team on 01603 450814 or nbi.recruitment@nbi.ac.uk quoting reference 1006139.

Please note, this post does not meet UKVI requirements to provide visa sponsorship.

The NBI Partnership is an equal opportunities and disability confident employer. We are committed to attracting, recruiting and retaining the best talent, and welcome all applications.

The closing date for applications will be 17 November 2026.

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