Site Operative. Job in Penwortham Education & Training Jobs

Cardinal Newman College; Penwortham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed Sixth Form College in Penwortham is seeking a dedicated Site Operative to ensure high-quality maintenance and health & safety across the campus. The successful candidate will perform various operational tasks, including site maintenance, security duties, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. Candidates should possess strong time management skills and the ability to lift heavy items. Competitive salary and excellent benefits are offered, including a 'golden hello' for outstanding candidates.

Benefits

Generous Pension schemes

22 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to on-site gym

Professional development opportunities

Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Awareness of health and safety legislation is essential.
• Candidates must be self-motivated and able to manage time efficiently.
• Must be capable of heavy lifting and following safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform site maintenance and minor repairs.
• Ensure security of all buildings.
• Conduct health and safety inspections and first aid.
• Handle manual tasks like relocation of furniture.

Skills

Health and safety awareness

Self-motivated

Time management

Ability to lift heavy objects

Job description

Support Staff

Site Operative

We welcome applications for this support post to commence as soon as possible

The Role

To provide a high-quality service and support in all aspects of estates functions, general maintenance, and operational Health & Safety to maintain high standards throughout the campus creating an outstanding and welcoming teaching and learning environment.

The main duties and responsibilities of this role include:

• Site maintenance (including undertaking minor maintenance repairs, grounds maintenance and liaising with contractors.)
• Undertake keyholding and the security of all buildings
• Health and safety (including undertaking safety inspections, responding to first aid requests and assuming the responsibilities of a fire officer)
• Manual handling duties (including relocation and removal of furniture and making areas/items safe)

For the full job description please see attached Job Pack .

The Successful Candidate

Cardinal Newman College is a wonderful place to work, and this is an exciting opportunity for a enthusiastic and experienced candidate to join our friendly and well established Estates department.

The Estates department is looking for someone who has awareness of health and safety legislation, is self‑motivated with good time management and the ability to prioritise workload, is able to undertake heavy lifting duties and can follow agreed procedures and standards.

You should display the values, attitudes, and behaviours consistent with the Catholic Ethos of the College and have a commitment to equality/diversity and the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults.

Terms and Conditions

Hours: 37 hours per week, full year. Part‑time working would be considered. Hours of work will be on a weekly rota basis in line with the shift patterns; 5.45am - 1.45pm, 8.00am - 4.00pm and 9.30am - 5.30pm with flexibility when required

Salary: The post will be paid on the Sixth Form Colleges Support Staff Pay Spine at points 10 to 12 - pro rata to £27,733 to £29,544 per annum. For an outstanding candidate the college will consider a 'golden hello' payment of up to 10% of the annual salary

Closing date for receipt of applications: 11.59pm on Sunday 30th November 2025 (we reserve the right to close the advert in advance of this date).

Why work at Cardinal Newman College?

We are a happy and thriving Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality and diversity, welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status.

An outstanding college in every aspect, Cardinal Newman is one of the highest performing Sixth Form Colleges nationally for Value Added. We recognise the invaluable contribution our dedicated staff make to the success of our students and the College as whole. As such, our aim is to foster a culture where staff feel valued and supported.

We also offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including:

• Generous Pension schemes for both teachers and support staff
• Pro rata to 22 days holiday (increasing to 25 days after 5 years service) plus 4 concessionary days and bank holidays for support staff
• A genuine commitment to staff health and wellbeing
• Access to a salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme
• Free use of the on‑site gym
• Access to professional development and the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications through apprenticeships
• Flu Vouchers
• Staff savings scheme

More detailed information on further staff benefits can be found within our staff perks document attached.

Completed application forms should be submitted by 11.59pm on Sunday 30th November 2025.

We will confirm receipt of all applications by email within one working day of receipt. Please call the HR team if you have not received a confirmation email by the closing date. We do ask that you accept, in the interests of economy, that if you have not heard from us by the middle of December that you have not been selected for interview on this occasion.

Further Information

Further details are available at (url removed) or by telephone to the college on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed).

All offers of appointment are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance as well as a range of other safer recruitment checks