Caretaker/Facilities Site Co-ordinator

Working with a team of Facilities Site Co-ordinators, you will act as the first point of contact for staff, students, external contractors and the general public. You’ll assist in promoting a safe, secure and pleasant working environment by undertaking key-holding, maintenance and porterage duties in an effective and courteous manner.

Securing the premises and its contents, you will check and sign off work of contractors and set up areas for open evenings, exams, interviews, staff meetings, classroom delivery and training events.

We are looking to appoint an individual who ideally has a minimum of 1 years’ knowledge and experience gained from working in a relevant trade, such as plumbing, gas, electrical, painting and decorating, and who has other basic maintenance and handyman skills.

You must be able to work on your own initiative, you must also hold a current driving licence and have the ability to attend College premises for emergency callouts beyond normal working hours. You must also be able to work at heights from ladders or scaffold towers and be able to handle chemicals with due regard to COSHH regulations.

A variety of skills are required to undertake this post and where appropriate, information, instruction and training will be provided. It is paramount that the successful candidate adheres to both Health and Safety and Safeguarding legislation due to the environment you will be operating in.

This is a hands-on role, undertaking a variety of duties which can include lifting and carrying and other physical responsibilities. You will be working in a fast pace environment and working on a shift system (alternative weeks). 

Training will be provided for all aspects of the role.

Bury College is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity, safeguarding its learners and expects all staff to share these commitments.