School Janitor - Term Time Grounds & Facilities

South-Lanarkshire-Council; Biggar; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Salary Sacrifice AVC scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement (up to 10)”

Flexible working

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council in Biggar High School is seeking a Secondary Janitor to ensure the premises are safe, clean and well maintained during term-time.

The role covers supervising grounds, logging faults, coordinating with lessees and external contractors, and maintaining Health and Safety standards for staff and visitors, with a 37-hour week, Monday to Friday.

This temporary post runs until 22 December 2026 and includes PVG checks and commitment to equality and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring unit grounds are kept in a safe and tidy order, free from dangerous articles ensuring Health and safety of staff and visitors.
• To monitor the activities of lessee’s and contractors reporting any issues to line manager.
• To log, monitor and report all damage/faults in relation to the fabric and fixtures.
• To liaise with external contractors and lessee’s, ensuring all Health and Safety and security procedures are adhered to.
• To effectively communicate with the Facilities Manager; Head of Establishment/Lessee’s and Team Members to ensure the customer needs are met on a daily basis.

Job description

South Lanarkshire Council in Biggar High School is seeking a Secondary Janitor to ensure the premises are safe, clean and well maintained during term-time.

The role covers supervising grounds, logging faults, coordinating with lessees and external contractors, and maintaining Health and Safety standards for staff and visitors, with a 37-hour week, Monday to Friday.

This temporary post runs until 22 December 2026 and includes PVG checks and commitment to equality and inclusion.