Building Support Operative

Wigan Council; Wigan; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Wigan Council is seeking a reliable Building Support Assistant to help keep council buildings across the borough safe, clean, and welcoming. You will perform minor repairs, grounds maintenance, cleaning, building checks, and assist with deliveries and furniture movement.

The role requires practical experience, good health and safety awareness, and the ability to work independently at multiple sites. You must be able to lift, carry, and operate basic equipment as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in building maintenance, caretaking, grounds maintenance, or similar practical role.
• Ability to carry out basic repairs safely and effectively.
• Comfort working independently across multiple sites with good health and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Carry out minor repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Perform grounds maintenance and cleaning.
• Conduct building checks and health and safety compliance.
• Support with deliveries, furniture movement, and site upkeep.

Skills

Building maintenance

Caretaking

Health & safety

Communication

Job description

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Various Locations

Salary: Grade 3, £14,284 per annum. £13.69 per hour

20 hours per week

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role:

We are seeking a reliable and practical Building Support Assistant to help maintain safe, clean, and welcoming environments across multiple properties in the Wigan borough. You will carry out minor repairs, grounds maintenance, cleaning, building checks, and support with deliveries, furniture movement, and site upkeep. The role requires a proactive approach to health and safety, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work independently across different locations. You will play a key role in ensuring our buildings and facilities remain compliant, well-presented, and fit for purpose for residents, visitors, and staff.

About you:

You will have experience in building maintenance, caretaking, grounds maintenance, or a similar practical role, with the ability to carry out basic repairs and maintenance safely and effectively. You will be confident working independently across multiple sites, managing competing priorities, and responding to changing service needs. A good understanding of health and safety requirements, including safe working practices and risk awareness, is essential. You will have strong communication and customer service skills, be able to identify and report defects and hazards, and be physically capable of undertaking lifting, gardening, maintenance tasks, and working at height when required.

About us:

At Wigan Council, we are committed to creating better places and brighter futures for our residents, communities, and businesses. We deliver a wide range of services that support people to live healthy, independent, and fulfilling lives. Our employees play a vital role in maintaining safe, welcoming, and well-managed environments across the borough. We value teamwork, integrity, and innovation, and offer a supportive workplace where colleagues are empowered to make a positive difference every day. Together, we are working to make Wigan Borough a great place to live, work, and visit.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK, and you must maintain a valid (active) right to work. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK www.gov.uk Prove your right to work to an employer

Wigan Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. As part of this commitment, Wigan Council operates robust Safer Recruitment procedures

For further information, please contact Andrea Bradbury, Assistant Quality Performance Manager on [e-mail]

Interview dates:

Priority Candidates: 7th October 2026

All other Candidates: 12th October 2026

Supporting Documents

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Safer Recruitment at Wigan Council
Applying Authentically With AI: Our Greater Manchester Approach