Job Description
Caretaker - Magherafelt or Coleraine If you have caretaking experience, then this is the perfect opportunity to join a leading college as a Caretaker on a full time basis. Apply today to find out more. About the role:
1. £13.20 per hour
2. Monday to Friday
3. 36 hours a week
4. There is a possibility the successful candidate will be required to work at other campuses depending on the needs of the business.
5. Immediate start available
6. Shift patterns: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday - 07:45- 15:45, Tuesday - 07:45-15:45 or 14:00-22:00, Friday - 07:45-14:15 or 10:00-16:30
7. Duration: To Christmas 2025 possibility of extension.
What you'll be doing:
8. Opening/closing premises, monitoring activity, operating security systems, responding to incidents, and ensuring a safe environment.
9. Replacing lighting, reporting defects in fire safety equipment, and assisting maintenance teams with minor repairs.
10. Overseeing cleanliness of facilities and grounds, including litter management, grass cutting, and clearing pathways of snow/ice.
11. Managing deliveries, prepare rooms for exams/events, maintain communal areas, and assist in inter-campus deliveries.
12. Recording maintenance and safety checks, report equipment defects, and monitor contractor access.
What you'll need for this role:
13. GCSE Maths & English (Grade C or above) or satisfactory performance in College in-house tests.
14. Minimum 6 months in an Caretaker / Estates-related role, with experience in Securing premises, Grounds maintenance and Area cleaning
15. Basic Health & Safety at Work Certificate (Level 1) or equivalent experience in PPE, COSHH, Lone Working, Manual Handling, Risk Assessments, and Hazard Awareness.
16. Must be able to respond to alarm notifications and reach the site within 20 minutes.
17. The successful candidate will need to be Enhanced Access NI cleared.
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you.