Facilities Operative

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Woodbridge (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Seckford Foundation is seeking a Facilities Operative to join the Estates Team. You will help maintain safety, security, cleanliness, and maintenance across multiple sites, acting as the first contact for maintenance issues and supporting planned and reactive work.

You will manage contractors, assist with inspections and DBS checks, and help ensure a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for all users. Closing date 31 August 2026; interviews in week of 7 September 2026.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of safety, security, cleanliness, and maintenance across Foundation sites.
• Act as first point of contact for maintenance issues, undertake first-line repairs and support planned/reactive maintenance.
• Manage contractors, assist with site inspections and compliance checks, and oversee site security and waste management.

Job description

Monday to Friday between 7:00am to 3:00pm

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Facilities Operative to join the Seckford Foundation Estates Team. Working closely with the wider Estates Team, the successful candidate will help maintain high standards of safety, security, cleanliness, and maintenance across the Foundation’s sites.

The role will act as the first point of contact for maintenance issues at one of the Foundation’s three locations, undertaking first-line repairs, supporting planned and reactive maintenance, managing contractors, and assisting with site inspections and compliance checks. Responsibilities will also include site security, event set-ups, waste management, and ensuring facilities are well maintained and presented.

This is an excellent opportunity for a practical, proactive, and flexible individual who enjoys a varied hands-on role. The successful candidate will play an important part in supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of the Foundation's property portfolio while helping to provide a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for all users.

For more information about the school and this opportunity, and to download an application pack, please visit: https://www.woodbridgeschool.org.uk/about/staff vacancies/.

Closing date: 31 August 2026

Interviews: W/C 7 September 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Seckford Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).