Facilities Operative - Waste and External Areas

Windsor Forest Colleges Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

LGPS pension

On-site parking

Career progression

Subsidised leisure courses

Cycle to work

Family friendly policies

Onsite coffee shop

Job summary

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group is seeking a facilities assistant to help maintain bin compounds, keep external windows and surfaces clean, and perform heavy porterage tasks across our four campuses. You will operate college vehicles and machinery, order materials, and liaise with external cleaning contractors, using internal IT software for daily tasks.

You will also support college open days, which may occasionally require weekend work.

Responsibilities

• Keep bin compounds clean and safe, and tidy surfaces.
• Clean external windows, signs and surfaces.
• Operate college vehicles and machinery; liaise with external cleaning contractors; use internal IT software.
• Support college open days; weekend work may be required.

Job description

Responsibilities

required to keep bin compounds clean and safe, clean external windows, signs, and surfaces, and perform heavy porterage tasks. Furthermore, the role involves operating college vehicles and machinery, specifying required materials, liaising with external cleaning contractors, using internal IT software, and supporting college open days, which may occasionally require weekend working. For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Slough & Langley College, Windsor College, Strode's College (Egham) and Berkshire College of Agriculture (Maidenhead). Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments, we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.

Benefits and Perks

• 30 days annual leave
• plus bank holidays and college closure days
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) currently offering 24.3% employer contribution
• Free on-site parking at all sites
• Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff
• Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family friendly policies supporting Work Life Balance
• Onsite Coffee Shop & Cafeteria
• Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on 25th September 2026. Interviews will be held once the role closes.

Selection Process & Safeguarding

Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.