Facilities Officer

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Reference:
OCT

Expiry date: 09:00, Mon, 16th Nov 2026

Location:

Sim Balk Lane campus

Benefits:
Please visit the York College website to explore our range of benefits

Salary: £27,091 per annum. Plus generous benefits, including:

• 45 days annual leave per year (including bank holidays and efficiency closures)
• Generous Occupational Pension Scheme

About the role
Working in a team on a rota basis (06:30-15:00 and 14:00-22:00, rotating weekly), our Facilities Officers open and close the college buildings, assist with managing student behaviour, supervise and delegate cleaning duties to a team of cleaning staff, assist with any caretaker/porter services and any minor maintenance related issues and ensure the college is a safe and secure environment for learners, staff and other users.

Facilities Officers are trained to become part of the College’s First Aid rota when on duty, for which there is an additional payment of £500 per annum (paid monthly) once training is completed.

Facilities Officers are also required to be on the On-Call escalation rota for the buildings on a rotational basis (currently 1 week in
6) and work a Saturday shift with paid breaks (currently 1 week in
6).

About the person
We require a flexible person who can work independently, and as part of a team, to provide and maintain the security, cleanliness, and efficient running of the college buildings. Previous experience in a similar role is not required, however, the successful candidate will need to be hardworking and dedicated to learning from on-the-job-training. Full training will be supplied, where required/needed.

About the College
York College & University Centre is the largest further education college in the region, offering a comprehensive range of courses from Entry Level to degree level. We are committed to upholding our values of ambition, care, respect and success, and are dedicated to providing the highest standards of education and support to all our students and apprentices.

We have approximately 4,200 school leavers, 1,200 apprentices, 2,000 adult students, and 400 higher-level students studying with us.

With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym.

Want to know more?
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Facilities team leader Paul Wright at  Please note that Paul is on annual leave 9th - 16th November.

Staff benefits & Important notices
You can find full details on our job vacancies page, just below the current vacancies:
Job Vacancies | York College & University Centre. Be sure to explore the range of additional benefits and perks that make York College a brilliant place to work.

Closing date
:16 November 2026 (9am)
Interview date
:27 November 2026