Caretaker and Estates Operative

RNN Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pensions scheme

41 days annual leave

Gym access

Staff wellbeing programme

Flexible working hours

Parking at sites

Career development opportunities

STEM grants (levelling up)

Referral scheme

Job summary

RNN Group is hiring a Caretaker and Estates Operative at Rotherham College to ensure buildings are available, accessible and safe for students, staff and visitors. The role supports a welcoming campus by maintaining cleanliness, security and smooth room setups.

You will work a 37-hour week, year-round, on a shift pattern of mornings and afternoons, with a closing date 9 November 2026. Prior estates experience and Level 2 English/Maths are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance or caretaking, ideally in education.
• Ability to keep buildings secure and well presented.
• Willingness to work shifts and attend to emergencies as required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in shift rota to maintain Estates presence and security.
• Assist in cleaning and upkeep of college buildings and grounds.
• Keep fire exits clear and manage health and safety hazards.
• Prepare rooms for curriculum use and staff meetings.
• Deliver post and parcels to correct areas for smooth operations.
• Assist with routine maintenance and respond to emergencies.
• Provide First Aid when required.

Skills

Estates maintenance

Security awareness

First aid

Health & safety

Education

Level 2 English

Level 2 Maths

Job description

Caretaker and Estates Operative

Location: Rotherham College

Salary: Up to £25,456 per annum + benefits

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full time (37hrs per week, all year round) on a shift pattern basis of morning and afternoons

Closing Date: 9th of November 2026

The Caretaker and Estates Operative fulfils a key role at the College by ensuring that all buildings are available, accessible and suitable for the use of students, staff and visitors.

Fulfilling this role is critical to ensuring that we have a safe, clean and welcoming campus environment. Your role and how you deal with people in a professional and friendly way will shape staff and visitor s views of the overall look and feel of the College Campus.

Main duties will include;

• To participate in shift rota to ensure there is an Estates presence on all campus s whenever the College buildings are open and conduct procedure to open and maintain security of college premises, in addition to keeping premises and equipment secure during the day.
• To assist in maintaining the cleanliness of college buildings and grounds by the removal of refuse and emptying of bins.
• Promoting general health and safety by keeping corridors and fire exits clear at all times of any spills, trips or hazards as reported or noticed by yourself during your walks around campus grounds.
• Ensuring rooms are prepared for use, setting up rooms for curriculum areas or meeting rooms, assisting with staff room moves or re-arrangement of furniture
• Ensuring that goods / documents post and parcels are delivered quickly to the correct areas, college campus, externally or within college buildings, so that those departments can work effectively.
• Routine maintenance and repairs, where appropriate advising on suggested improvements to the general environment and to support risk assessments and pre planned maintenance programmes.
• Responding to College emergencies including duties of evacuating the buildings in the case of a fire / fire drill and directing emergency services as appropriate and responding to lift breakdowns as required to release trapped persons.
• Assisting in the provision of First Aid as and when required

You will

You will have prior experience of working in a maintenance/security/caretaking role or similar (ideally within education but this is not essential).

You will hold a Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths or be willing to work towards.

You will be available to work shifts as below:

Mornings 5:.00 / Afternoons 13 00

Department Info

You will report to the Estates and Facilities Management Team and work co-operatively with colleagues across all College Campuses and premises.

Our excellent benefits and rewards package:

• Access to local government pensions scheme
• Up to 41 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period
• Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
• Parking available at all of our sites
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
• New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the levelling up premium payments initiative
• Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made

What is the RNN Group?

RNN Group s main goal is to be an outstanding education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too.