Caretaker

TN United Kingdom; Derby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established institution as a Caretaker in a dynamic Facilities Management Team. This role offers a variety of daily tasks, from room setups to light maintenance, all within a beautiful campus setting. With a commitment to inclusivity and development, you will enjoy benefits like generous holiday allowances and pension contributions. If you value creativity and excellent customer service, this is the perfect opportunity to grow and make a difference in a supportive environment.

Benefits

34 days holiday

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free onsite parking

Discount at nursery

TOTUM discount card

Discounts on railway season tickets

Free Microsoft Office

Discounts at onsite salon

Free legal consultations

Opportunities for development

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management is desirable but not essential.
• Training will be provided for relevant skills.

Responsibilities

• Room set-ups and building unlocks.
• Maintaining cleanliness and performing light maintenance.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Flexibility

Resourcefulness

Creativity

Education

Full Clean Driving Licence

Job description

Derby College Group (DCG) has an opportunity for a new team member to join our Facilities Management Team as a Caretaker based at our beautiful Broomfield Hall Campus in Morley, Derbyshire. This active and varied role is part of a larger team across the estate, and every day will be different!

Responsibilities include room set-ups, building unlocks, maintaining cleanliness, light maintenance, painting, and routine checks. You will work on a two-shift pattern on a weekly rotation: 5.30am to 1.30pm and 1.30pm to 9.30pm.

About you

Previous experience in a facilities role is desirable but not essential; relevant skills will be trained. We value creativity, flexibility, resourcefulness, and excellent customer service skills in our team members.

A full clean driving licence is required as you will need to operate College vehicles across sites.

The Benefits

• 34 days holiday (including 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days)
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 20.5% employer contribution
• Free onsite parking
• Discount at our Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card / Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Season Tickets
• Free Microsoft Office with 1TB OneDrive cloud storage
• Discounts at SENSI onsite salon
• Free will writing and legal consultations with Flint Bishop Solicitors
• Opportunities for development and progression

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We welcome all talent regardless of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. Our policies ensure fair treatment during recruitment.

For questions about the process, reasonable adjustments, or the role, contact us at [emailprotected].

Safeguarding

DCG is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check. An online search will be conducted to identify publicly available incidents or issues related to the candidate. It is an offence to apply if barred from regulated activity involving children.

Recruitment Agencies

We work with trusted agency partners and do not acknowledge unsolicited CVs from agencies not on our PSL.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based system. Applications are welcome from those eligible to obtain a visa through other routes. Please consult the Home Office website for details.