Estates Porter

Clifton College; West of England; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Clifton College seeks an proactive Estates Porter to join the Estates team and provide professional portering, logistics and site support across the College estate in Bristol. The role includes furniture moves, event setup, transport services, deliveries, security duties and general estate assistance.

Applicants should hold a full UK driving licence; minibus driving, First Aid and health and safety qualifications are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-focused environment is desirable.
• Strong commitment to health and safety and a can-do attitude.
• Experience in estates, facilities or site services is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional portering, logistics and site support across the College estate.
• Assist with furniture moves, event set-ups, deliveries and transport services.
• Support staff, pupils, visitors and contractors; aid security duties and general estate tasks.
• Prepare examination rooms and support major sporting fixtures; respond to operational needs.
• Manual handling regularly; occasional evening/weekend work and Saturday rota.

Skills

Customer service

Flexibility

Health and safety awareness

Team player

Job description

Creating a great learning environment takes more than classrooms and facilities. It takes a dedicated team behind the scenes ensuring everything runs smoothly. We are seeking a proactive and reliable Estates Porterto join our Estates team, providing professional portering, logistics and site support services across the College estate. This varied, hands-on role is essential to the daily operation of the College, supporting staff, pupils, visitors and contractors through furniture moves, event set-ups, transport services, deliveries, security duties and general estate assistance. From preparing examination rooms and supporting major sporting fixtures to responding to operational needs across campus, you will play a key role in helping deliver an outstanding environment for learning and co-curricular activities.

The successful candidate will hold a full UK driving licence and have experience working in a customer-focused environment, carrying out practical or operational tasks and managing changing priorities. You will be a flexible team player with a strong commitment to health and safety, excellent customer service skills and a positive, can-do attitude. Experience within a school, facilities, estates or site services environment would be advantageous, as would minibus driving, First Aid or health and safety qualifications. This role includes regular manual handling, occasional evening and weekend working, participation in a Saturday rota and requires an enhanced DBS check. If you enjoy working in a varied role where no two days are the same and take pride in providing exceptional support services, we would love to hear from you.

Clifton College is part of Clifton College Education Group, and is a leading independent day and boarding school educating over 1,200 pupils aged 3 to 18 years. The College offers day education, flexi and full boarding and is a proudly inclusive and supportive community, with over 40 nationalities represented.

Founded in 1862, the College provides an exceptional all-round education that successfully combines a rich heritage with modern state-of-the-art facilities. Located in one of the most beautiful suburbs of the vibrant city of Bristol, we are proud to offer the finest all-round education based on the highest academic and pastoral standards, and a diverse range of first-class co-curricular activities.

Clifton College is committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects our community. Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage / civil partnerships. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. Please note, we require candidates to be at least 18 years of age for all roles apart from our lifeguard positions where candidates are required to be 16+ with the relevant qualifications.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are required to share this commitment. Safeguarding is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the College. We make sure that all our staff are trained and supervised to a high standard so they can provide safe, effective practice.

All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes the disclosure of criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks. Due to the nature of the role, you will need to complete an enhanced criminal record disclosure (DBS check) and undergo our pre-employment screening. As a regulated sector we are required to ask for references prior to interview, by applying for this role you are consenting for us to contact your referees.Please note that this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 therefore you will be asked to disclose all previous convictions not exempt under amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Closing date: 06 November 2026

Early applications are encouraged, as the College reserves the right to interview and possibly appoint candidates before the closing date.