Senior Caretaker

BEXHILL COLLEGE; Bexhill-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government Pension Scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Job summary

Bexhill College is seeking a reliable, proactive Senior Caretaker to maintain a safe, secure and welcoming campus for students, staff and visitors. You will lead day‑to‑day caretaking operations, supervise staff, coordinate maintenance works and ensure high standards of presentation across buildings and grounds.

Working with the Property Manager, you will manage site access, safety procedures and respond to out‑of-hours issues when required, including events such as parents evenings and open

Qualifications

• Oversee upkeep, security and presentation of the site.
• Lead caretaking operations and supervise staff.
• Coordinate routine inspections and minor repairs.
• Support contractors and ensure health and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Opening and closing the College, securing the premises as required.
• Supervise caretaking staff and allocate daily tasks.
• Undertake routine inspections and minor repairs as needed.
• Support contractors on site and ensure site procedures are followed.

Job description

We are seeking a reliable, proactive, and experienced Senior Caretaker to play a key role in maintaining a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong practical maintenance skills and experience of site management to take a leading role in the day-to-day operation of our campus.

As Senior Caretaker, you will be responsible for overseeing the upkeep, security, and presentation of the college site. Working closely with the Property Manager and Property Officer, you will supervise caretaking activities, coordinate maintenance works, and ensure that buildings and grounds are maintained to a high standard.

Responsibilities include opening and closing the College, securing the college premises as required, supervising caretaking staff and allocating daily tasks, undertaking routine inspections and minor repairs, monitoring building condition and reporting maintenance requirements. You will also support contractors working on site and ensuring compliance with site procedures. The successful candidate will need to support the maintenance of high standards of health and safety across the campus. The role includes supporting college events which includes parents evenings and open evenings and may require you to responding to out-of-hours issues where required.

You will need to be proactive, reliable and approachable, as well as being flexible and adaptable working within this busy environment. No two days are the same. You will need to enjoy working both inside and outside as groundswork forms part of the role. You will need to be able to use your initiative and be a self starter.

A willingness to train to drive the college minibus would be an advantage.

Bexhill College is an ‘Outstanding’ educational provider. Ofsted January 2024

Full details of the post can be found in the job description.

The College is a ‘regulated activity’ and as such, successful candidates will be required to possess an enhanced DBS certificate to be employed at the College. DBS application is facilitated by the College.

Please be aware that we are also required to conduct online searches as part of our safeguarding checks and due diligence for all shortlisted candidates.

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Benefits include being part of the Local government Pension Scheme and generous holiday allowance.