Are you ready to make an impact on a cutting-edge campus? Yeovil College is looking for a proactive Caretaker to join our Estates and Facilities team. Working a 5-week shift pattern, including early mornings and evenings, you’ll help maintain our 21st-century campus, including our transformative £60 million redevelopment!
In this varied role, you’ll play a key part in maintaining campus cleanliness, managing waste and recycling, and swiftly addressing safety concerns. You’ll conduct regular inspections, carry out minor repairs, and ensure all health and safety standards are met. Additionally, you’ll respond to emergencies, assist with event setups, handle urgent cleaning tasks, and ensure campus security. Working closely with students, staff, and teams, you’ll help foster a positive, supportive campus environment. If you’re approachable, proactive, and passionate about providing excellent service, we’d love for you to join our team and help us keep Yeovil College at its best!
What we're looking for: • Proven experience in a caretaking / site keeping role in a similar environment. • Experience in general maintenance and health and safety practices. • Self-motivated and able to manage changing priorities. • Customer focussed and confident to communicate with a range of stakeholders. • A current driving licence is essential. • Able to commit to a five-week rotating shift pattern.
What we offer: • Annual Salary: £24,677.00 • Full time position, 37 hours per week, all year round • 30 days holiday • Generous pension scheme of 18.9% employer contributions • Staff discount scheme with high street and online retailers • Opportunities for professional development and career growth • Employee assistance programme • Free onsite gym • Subsidised catering facilities • Access to free staff parking
Don't miss out! Join Yeovil College and make a real difference in the lives of students as they embark on their educational journeys. Apply now to become a part of our dedicated and dynamic team!
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you’re excited about this opportunity, submit your application as soon as possible!
Safeguarding Statement Yeovil College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Potential applicants should be aware that all successful applicants will need to agree to an enhanced DBS check including child and if required adult barred list checks.
Yeovil College uses a third party registered body called uCheck to complete DBS checks on our behalf. Your data is handled according to the DBS Code of Practice which is available from the DBS website.
DBS checks are only one of several methods used to assess candidates’ suitability to work with children and young adults.