Ground Operator
Contract: Education
Location: Tyldesley, M29 8DH
Hours of work: 32.5
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 06:30 - 09:30 & 14:30 - 18:00
Contract Type: Permanent
Hourly Rate: £13.95
Do you have a passion for maintaining safe, clean, and well-presented environments? Do you enjoy working as part of a team while delivering excellent customer service?
As a Ground Operator / Caretaker with ISS UK, you will play a key role in ensuring that the site, buildings, and grounds are maintained to a high standard, creating a safe and welcoming environment for staff and visitors alike.
The buildings and surrounding grounds are an important part of promoting a professional image for our client. You will support the day-to-day upkeep, security, and presentation of the site while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and statutory requirements.
The Role
1. Ensure the site, buildings, and grounds are maintained to a clean, safe, and professional standard
2. Carry out regular inspections of the premises and report maintenance or repair requirements
3. Complete basic repairs and maintenance tasks within remit and in line with the ISS Site Manual
4. Monitor heating, lighting, and security systems, reporting any faults or defects promptly
5. Maintain cleanliness across the site, including grounds, car parks, washrooms, and bin areas
6. Carry out porterage duties, waste removal, emergency cleaning, and deep cleaning as required
7. Open and close the building, ensuring the site is secure and alarm systems are operated correctly
8. Conduct daily perimeter and security checks, reporting hazards, unsafe practices, and near hits in line with company procedures
About You
9. Reliable and hardworking with a professional attitude
10. Good understanding of site maintenance, cleaning, and basic repair duties
11. Able to work independently and as part of a team
12. Excellent customer service and communication skills
13. A strong awareness of health and safety procedures
14. Able to communicate with all site users in a polite and professional manner
15. Flexible approach to duties and emergency call-outs when required
16. Previous caretaker, grounds maintenance, cleaning, or facilities experience would be beneficial
The Company
ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger, #aplacetobeyou,
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ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.