Caretaker, Facility Maintenance, Cleaning Services

Job Title:

Facilities Operative / Caretaker

Location:

College Campus

Hours:

36 hours per week, Monday - Friday (shift rotation)

Contract:

Permanent

DBS:
Enhanced DBS required (essential)

The Facilities Operative / Caretaker will support the safe, clean, and effective operation of the college site. The role involves carrying out routine caretaking, porterage, and grounds duties to ensure a well-maintained environment for students, staff, and visitors.

• Carry out minor repairs and basic maintenance tasks across the college site.
• Undertake porterage duties, including the movement of furniture, equipment, and resources.
• Maintain the external areas of the college, including cleaning and upkeep of the grounds.
• Carry out snow and ice clearance, including gritting external pathways and access routes as required.
• Remove refuse and waste from internal and external areas in line with site procedures.
• Provide manual handling support for college activities such as open days, examinations, and events, including setting up and clearing furniture and equipment.
• Use the college helpdesk system to receive and update job requests.
• Carry out any other duties of a similar level of responsibility as required.
• Please note:
  
  this role does not include key holding responsibilities.

• Enhanced DBS clearance
• Educated to a good standard of English and Maths
• Confident and competent in using a PC, including email (Outlook) and basic systems (training provided for helpdesk software)
• Ability to carry out manual handling tasks safely
• Willingness to work a rotating shift pattern
• Reliable, practical, and able to work independently as well as part of a team

• Previous experience in a caretaking or facilities role, ideally within a school or college environment
• (
  
  Note:
  
  Previous education-sector experience is preferred but not essential, as full training will be provided.)

The role operates on a weekly rotating shift pattern:

• Week 1
  • 06:30 - 14:15
• Week 2
  • 12:15 - 20:00 (3 days per week)
  • 13:15 - 21:00 (2 days per week - to accommodate evening classes)