* West Suffolk Council
* Address: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3YU
* Salary: £25,989 - £28,598 per annum
* Hours: 37 hours per week
* Contract: Permanent
* Reference: 0494
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a recently restructured Facilities Management Team at West Suffolk Council as a Mobile Custodian. The role is based at West Suffolk House in Bury St Edmunds however, you would be required to cover custodial duties at other council buildings in Mildenhall and Haverhill on a regular basis.
The purpose of the role is to ensure council buildings are clean, safe, secure and functional for those working within buildings managed by Property Services.
Duties will include:
* opening and closing of council buildings
* completing regular Health and Safety checks and inspections
* liaising with building users and responding to enquiries
* assisting with emergency evacuation and implementing Health and Safety emergency procedures
* supervising contractors while working on site and ensuring they comply with building safety procedures.
Part of the role will be to provide security support for council meetings and in buildings therefore, you will need to hold a SIA Door Guarding Licence or be willing to attend the course and exam.
We are looking for someone who:
* is flexible
* can work on their own initiative as well as part of a team
* have excellent problem solving and communication skills and a can-do attitude.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of this exciting opportunity.
You will be required to work on a two-week alternating rota, as follows:
Week one
Monday – Thursday 6am – 2pm, Friday 6am – 1.30pm
Week two
Monday – Thursday 12 – 8pm, Friday 12 – 7.30pm
Why work for us? Our benefits include:
* Holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 29 days after 5 years (pro rata if part time) plus bank holidays (with an option to buy up to 10 extra days each year subject to approval)
* Generous pension scheme - contribute between 5.5% and 6.8% (depending on your salary) and the council will contribute 26%
* Life assurance – a payment of three times your annual salary
* flexible working options to enable work/life balance
* access to a unique employee benefits package which includes discounts and cashback on supermarkets, high street shops, holidays, mobile phones, electrical goods, savings and loan schemes and many other products and services
* Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle to Work scheme, Tusker Leased Car Scheme and SmartTech (buy the latest tech products interest free and repay through your monthly salary)
* Rail and bus staff discounts
* A range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives including an employee assistance programme
* Discounted membership at Abbeycroft Leisure centres
* A culture of learning inspiring staff to focus on continuous learning
* Modern office accommodation
For more information
For an informal discussion and further information please contact Michelle Slater, Assistant Facilities Manager by either calling or by emailing
How to apply
Please complete your application by visiting the West Suffolk Council website.
Please note, we are unable to accept CVs, please follow the online application process to apply.
Closing date: 30 November 2025.
Interview date: 8 December 2025.
West Suffolk Council has been rated in the top 10 district councils for climate action (Climate Scorecards 2023) and as a member of UK100 has demonstrated its commitment to a rapid transition to Net Zero with Clean Air in our communities. The council has declared a climate and biodiversity emergency and is committed to working towards net zero emissions by 2039.