Site Porter
Full-Time 37.5 Hours per Week Permanent Role
Are you a hands-on, reliable, and proactive individual looking for a varied role within a busy school environment? We are currently recruiting for a Site Porter to join a dedicated Estates and Services team, supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of a prestigious school site.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys practical work, takes pride in delivering excellent service, and thrives in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.
Working Hours
This role operates on a two-week alternating rota across 52 weeks of the year:
Week A: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Week B: 6:00am - 2:00pm
(30-minute unpaid lunch break included)
As Site Porter, you will play a key role in supporting the operational running of the school and wider charity facilities. Working within the in-house portering team, you will assist with site logistics, deliveries, event set-ups, security duties, and general operational support while ensuring health and safety standards are maintained at all times.
This is a physically active role requiring excellent organisation, communication, and time management skills. You will regularly interact with staff, visitors, contractors, parents, and senior leadership, so professionalism and a positive approach are essential.
Key Responsibilities as the Site Porter:
- Managing and responding to portering requests through the CAFM helpdesk system
- Unlocking and securing buildings and gates during early and late shifts
- Receiving, distributing, and storing deliveries, parcels, and incoming post
- Assisting with furniture moves, room set-ups, assemblies, parents' evenings, and school events
- Supporting the smooth running of major school and charity events
- Monitoring site safety and responding to alarms when required
- Providing reception cover during designated times
- Supporting traffic management and maintaining site security awareness
- Ensuring photocopier supplies are stocked across the site
- Carrying out manual handling duties safely and efficiently
- Assisting with vehicle checks, basic maintenance, and minibus duties when required
- Supporting wider Estates, Cleaning, Grounds, and Maintenance teams as needed
- Maintaining excellent housekeeping standards across the site
The person:
Essential Requirements
- Full clean UK driving licence
- Good understanding of health & safety practices
- Ability to work on a rotating shift pattern
- Professional appearance and attitude at all times
Experience
- Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling duties
- Highly organised with good time management skills
- A strong communicator with a professional and approachable manner
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Proactive, reliable, and willing to support wider operational activities
- Comfortable using computers and online systems
- Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
Desirable Experience
- Previous experience in a porter, facilities, caretaking, estates, or operational support role
- Experience working within schools, education, or large sites
- Basic vehicle maintenance knowledge
- Manual handling or health & safety training
What our client is offering:
- A varied and rewarding role within a supportive team
- Opportunities for training and development
- A professional and friendly working environment
- The opportunity to contribute to the smooth running of a respected educational setting
If you are practical, dependable, and enjoy working in a busy environment where your contribution truly matters, we would love to hear from you.
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