Windsor Forest Colleges group is looking for a Facilities Operative - Waste and External Areas to join our Estates Department at our Berkshire College of Agriculture campus on a part-time permanent basis.
Facilities Operative - Waste and External Areas
The Facilities Operative for Waste and External Areas role at the BCA campus, involves working 25 hours per week and pays on Scale G of the Support Staff pay scale between G17 £17,218.24 and G19 £18,435.14 (G17 £25,483 up to G19 £27,284 FTE).
The role reports directly to the Facilities Supervisor and is responsible for maintaining an outstanding outdoor environment for students and staff.
Working hours are Monday to Friday from 11am to 4.30pm, including a 30-minute lunch break, though these hours remain subject to change.
Primary duties include the daily emptying of waste and recycling bins across campus, collecting rubbish from college buildings, and conducting regular litter picking to keep the grounds immaculate. The postholder is required to keep bin compounds clean and safe, clean external windows, signs, and surfaces, and perform heavy porterage tasks. Furthermore, the role involves operating college vehicles and machinery, specifying required materials, liaising with external cleaning contractors, using internal IT software, and supporting college open days, which may occasionally require weekend working.
About Us
The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Slough & Langley College, Windsor College, Strode's College (Egham) and Berkshire College of Agriculture (Maidenhead). Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments, we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year
For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.
Our staff benefit from:
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and college closure days
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) currently offering 24.3% employer contribution
- Free on-site parking at all sites
- Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff
- Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Family friendly policies supporting Work Life Balance
- Onsite Coffee Shop & Cafeteria
- Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College
Please be advised that the vacancy will close on 25th September 2026.
Interviews will be held once the role closes.
To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.
Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.
*Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.
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