What are the responsibilities and job description for the Switchboard Operator position at University of Bristol - School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience?
The role
The role holder serves as the first point of contact for all calls coming into the University’s main telephone number.
What will you be doing?
You will answer these calls in a timely, professional and courteous manner, ensuring that calls are routed and general information provided accurately, whether the calls are from students, faculty, staff, and the public.
The hours for this role are:
You should apply if
We Are Looking For Someone With
Contract type: Open Ended
Work pattern: Part time, 17 hours per week
Grade: D
Salary: £23,742 - £26,093 per annum pro rata
School/Unit: Education and Student Success
This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 29/03/2026
For informal queries please contact: Liam Tarvit, liam.tarvit@bristol.ac.uk
Our strategy and mission
We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.
The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.
Available documents
The role holder serves as the first point of contact for all calls coming into the University’s main telephone number.
What will you be doing?
You will answer these calls in a timely, professional and courteous manner, ensuring that calls are routed and general information provided accurately, whether the calls are from students, faculty, staff, and the public.
The hours for this role are:
- Monday to Thursday 2pm to 5pm
- Friday 12pm to 5pm.
You should apply if
We Are Looking For Someone With
- Strong customer service skills, a pleasant and courteous manner in dealing with University staff, students and public
- Experience in being able to work without supervision and, at times, under pressure from high call volumes.
- Good communication skills, a good speaking voice with clear and with good diction
- Computer and keyboard literate
- Experience of working in a similar switchboard operator or call centre would be advantageous
Contract type: Open Ended
Work pattern: Part time, 17 hours per week
Grade: D
Salary: £23,742 - £26,093 per annum pro rata
School/Unit: Education and Student Success
This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on 29/03/2026
For informal queries please contact: Liam Tarvit, liam.tarvit@bristol.ac.uk
Our strategy and mission
We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.
The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.
Available documents
- Switchboard Operator - SUPP113226.pdf
Salary : $23,742 - $26,093