Caretaker

Gcs Training Limited; Swansea; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days pro rata annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free Parking

Discounted Sport Centre gym membership

Free hot drinks

Job summary

Gower College Swansea is looking for a Facilities Operative (Caretaker) to carry out maintenance, respond to issues, ensure security, and cover campuses. This part-time role (20 hours per week) is fixed-term until December, with shifts including evenings, weekends and 6:00am–10:00pm and on-call duties with additional pay.

Primary location is Sketty Hall. You should have an NVQ Level 3 in a relevant craft and be willing to work towards First Aid and IOSH; COSHH and Health & Safety knowledge is

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in a relevant craft is preferred.
• First Aid and IOSH qualifications are desirable.
• COSHH and Health & Safety knowledge are essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance and temporary repairs to property, fixtures and fittings.
• Support the security of College premises, including opening, closing and site checks as required.
• Respond to facilities-related issues across College sites, ensuring a safe and well-maintained environment for learners, staff and visitors.
• Work flexibly with the Facilities team to provide cover across sites, including satellite sites, in line with service needs.

Skills

Manual handling

Security awareness

Education

NVQ Level 3 in a relevant craft

First Aid certification

IOSH qualification

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Caretaker

Reference: AUG20269427

Expiry date: 15:42, Tue, 13th Oct 2026

Location: Swansea

Salary: Competitive

Gower College Swansea is one of the largest colleges in Wales, with a strong reputation for high-quality teaching and learning. The College operates across six campuses in Swansea, supporting over 4,500 full-time and 10,000 part-time learners. With an annual turnover of more than £50 million, Gower College Swansea is a major employer in the region, employing over 1,000 staff.

The College also offers an award-winning staff wellbeing provision, reflecting its commitment to investing in staff and ensuring they feel supported.

The Role:

The Facilities Operative will carry out general maintenance and temporary repairs to property, fixtures and fittings and to ensure the security of the premises, together with its contents. You will be expected to work flexibly across all of the College campuses and with working shift patterns. The Facilities Operative will be required to attend in cases of emergency call-outs e.g. flood, fire, intruders and take such action as required (e.g. marshalling etc).

Part time (20 hours per week)

Fixed Term for 4 months / until the end of December

£14,311 - 15,579 per annum

Primary location: Sketty Hall

The shift pattern includes evenings, weekends and shifts between the hours of 6:00am and 10:00pm

You will also be required to participate in the on-call rota, please note you will receive additional remuneration to be on stand‑by and for call‑outs.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out general maintenance and temporary repairs to property, fixtures and fittings.

Support the security of College premises, including opening, closing and site checks as required.

Respond to facilities‑related issues across College sites, ensuring a safe and well‑maintained environment for learners, staff and visitors.

Work flexibly with the Facilities team to provide cover across sites, including satellite sites, in line with service needs.

About you:

• With previous experience in a similar role you will ideally possess an NVQ Level 3 in a relevant craft and hold or be willing to work towards First Aid and IOSH qualifications.
• You will have up to date knowledge of COSHH and Health & Safety procedures, including manual handling, be able to negotiate heights and confined spaces.
• The ability to travel to the various College sites is essential.

Benefits for you:

• 28 days pro rata annual leave, plus bank holidays, and the college is closed for two weeks over the Christmas period
• A Local Government Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 21% (2023)
• Free Parking
• Discounted Sport Centre gym membership for £60 per year
• Free hot drinks when you use a reusable cup

Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will be treated no less favourably than applications submitted in English. Gower College Swansea recognises the importance of delivering its services in Welsh and recognises the need to grow its bilingual workforce. We therefore encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate good Welsh Language skills.

Gower College Swansea is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and require registration with the Education Workforce Council for Wales.

Please note that we are expecting a high volume applicants for this vacancy. If we do, we may close the post before the specified date, therefore an early application is recommended.

Appointments will normally be made to the bottom of the salary scale with annual increments on 1st August each year (subject to a start date before 1st February).