Caretaker/Construction Technician

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dual role post of Caretaker (2 days) and Construction technician (3 days). The post is within the Estates department.

The caretaking team provide a range of services from security, porterage, postal services, administering first aid, or setting out a conference room.

The Construction technician team provide support in practical areas, including preparation for practical classes, organisation of maintenance and repairs, co-ordination and requisition of supplies.

This is a varied and challenging role, which requires commitment, excellent customer care skills, the ability to communicate at all levels, and a ‘can do’ mentality. The successful applicant must be a team player and willing to learn new skills. The successful candidate must have a full driving licence preferably with D1 category on it.

The caretaking role will be based at our Winsford site. The Construction technician post will be based at our Warrington site

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package, which includes:

• A competitive salary

• Generous annual leave entitlement (32 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and Christmas shut down period)

• Occupational pension scheme

• Employee benefits package

• Full programme of training and mentoring

• Induction programme and buddy scheme

• Focus on sustainability

In October 2019 the College was officially commended as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, and we celebrated some of the highest pass rates in England, ranking us in the top 10 nationally for the third consecutive year. Our mission is ‘Realising potential, transforming lives’. Our environment is inclusive, friendly and supportive, with high expectations for both staff and students. To thrive in our environment, you will need to be resilient, positive, able to work autonomously, have a strong work ethic, and put our learners at the heart of everything you do.

The college is proud to hold the Gold accreditation in the Investors in People framework. We have been assessed against the criteria of Leading, Supporting and Improving, and the Gold award means that the college has the right principles in place, and our people and leaders demonstrate a commitment to best practice, people management and personal development.

Sustainability is a key priority for Warrington & Vale Royal College, and we are committed to raising awareness and the implementation of sustainable practices in all aspects of college life. Sustainability principles are embedded across the college, and our sustainability action plan and committee are led by senior leaders to ensure that this remains a key focus. For further information please refer to the attached job description, or if you would like an informal conversation about this role please contact us.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check/Children’s barred list check.

Please note that it is college policy that referees of short-listed candidates will automatically be approached prior to interview. One reference should be from your current or most recent employer. In accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance, online searches will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates.

The College operates on 2 campuses – Warrington and Winsford.

Please note, an application must be completed via FE jobs, as we cannot accept CVs as applications for employment. Agency CVs will not be accepted for this post.

This post closes on 18th May 2025, interviews are to be confirmed.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. If you are interested in this post please submit your application as soon as possible.

`Warrington and Vale Royal College is committed to Equal Opportunities and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our learners'