Caretaker

Bolton College; Bolton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Bolton is looking for a Caretaker to provide high-quality service and maintain the premises. The position requires previous experience in caretaking and the ability to perform minor maintenance tasks. The successful candidate will ensure the security of the building and be a flexible team player. This full-time role offers a competitive salary, generous leave, and a range of additional benefits, including development opportunities and pension scheme membership.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts on retail and leisure activities

Development opportunities

Free parking

Additional leave over Christmas

Greater Manchester Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Caretaker role.
• Ability to carry out minor maintenance of the premises, including cleaning.
• Ability to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality customer-focused service.
• Ensure the security of the building and users.

Skills

Experience in a Caretaker role

Ability to perform minor maintenance

Willingness to travel between sites

Job description

Caretaker

Deane Road Campus Bolton

37 Hours per week

Shift 1

Mon-Thursday 06.30am-2.00pm & Friday 07.00am-2.00pm

Shift 2

Monday –Thursday 2.00pm-10.00pm & Fri 2.00pm-7.00pm

£24,697 per annum plus £577 shift allowance per annum

Due to College expansion and the opening of our new micro engineering and digital building, we are looking for an enthusiastic and flexible team player to undertake the role of Caretaker.

Ideally you will have

• Previous experience in a Caretaker role
• The ability to carry out minor maintenance of the premises including internal fixtures, fittings and furniture, window cleaning and general cleaning.
• The ability to travel between sites is also essential.

Day to day you will be responsible for

• Providing a high-quality customer focused service to users of the building.
• The security of the building grounds, and users of the facility.

In return we offer an attractive benefits package that includes a competitive salary, 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays after 5 years service, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, enticing discounts on retail, leisure activities, and dining, as well as development opportunities and free parking.

You will also receive additional leave over Christmas when we have a Christmas closure and you will be eligible to join the Greater Manchester Pension Scheme.

If you would like to chat about anything, from the role to what it’s like to work with us, please don’t hesitate to drop us an email or give us a call and we’ll be happy to help in any way we can. Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

An application pack can be downloaded from our website by accessing https://careers.boltoncollege.ac.uk/ or by email request to [e-mail]

Closing date: 18th January 2026

Interview date: 28th January 2026

Job Ref: 071-26