Specialisms

Further Education

Location

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Salary

Negotiable

Contract Type

Contract

Caretaker
Chesterfield based FE college.
37 hours per week/52 weeks per year
Permanent Opportunity - £24,548.09 per annum
38 days paid holiday per year
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (optional)

Are you a proactive, reliable and hands-on individual looking to make a real difference in a busy college environment? a college in Chesterfield is seeking an enthusiastic Caretaker to join our Facilities and Estates team. As part of the dedicated Estates team, you will play a key role in ensuring our campus remains safe, secure, welcoming and well-maintained for students, staff and visitors. This is a varied and rewarding position where no two days are the same.
What you'll bring:
  • Carrying out a wide range of caretaking duties across the College campus.
  • Responding promptly and effectively to urgent caretaking and maintenance issues.
  • Reporting building fabric defects and maintenance requirements in line with College procedures.
  • Assisting with room moves, event setups and the movement of furniture and equipment.
  • Supporting the College's commitment to safeguarding and health & safety standards.
  • Contributing to the continuous improvement of the Facilities and Estates service.
  • Working independently and collaboratively as part of a wider team to maintain high standards across the College.

To be successful in this role, you will:

  • Have previous experience in a caretaking, facilities, maintenance or similar role.
  • Be vocationally competent and confident managing a variety of caretaking tasks.
  • Have the ability to manually handle and move large items safely.
  • Possess excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to work.
  • Be reliable, flexible and able to respond effectively to changing priorities.
  • Enjoy working both independently and as part of a team.
  • Be committed to providing an excellent service and maintaining a safe environment for all.

About Protocol

Protocol are the specialist full-service recruiter dedicated to education, training and skills. People are at the heart of everything we do. We place people first. We're more than a recruitment agency - we pride ourselves on our ongoing support and aftercare delivered by our expert team, and all our candidates benefit from free access to our exclusive online CPD portal, Learning Zone. Whatever your career goals, we've got the right role for you. With a wide range of temporary and permanent positions available, from lecturing and training jobs

The legal bit...

Protocol National ltd trading as Protocol are acting as an employment business for this position. If you are successful, Protocol is required to see evidence of your Right to Work in the UK; in addition to you applying for an enhanced DBS Certificate should you not already hold a suitable certificate registered on the DBS Update Service. The position is subject to agreement to Terms and Conditions and suitable application and reference process. As a result of the volume of applications we are currently receiving we regret that we may be unable to respond with individual feedback. If we have not contacted you within two weeks of your application being received then regretfully your application will not be taken forward on this occasion.

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