_{18th November, 2025}

Caretaker
PERMANENT
Lancashire (England) 
Salary: £27,700 – £29,500
  
An Ofsted‑rated Good further education college in Lancashire is seeking a committed and capable Caretaker to oversee essential site maintenance, security and health & safety operations. The successful candidate will support the college facilities team in a varied role, undertaking tasks such as pressure washing, unblocking toilets, basic plumbing, low‑level joinery, fire alarm checks and general site security (locking/unlocking buildings) whilst maintaining a safe environment for students and staff.
  
What you’ll do:

• Carry out day‑to‑day building and site maintenance
• Perform routine plumbing, joinery, and cleaning/pressure‑wash tasks
• Monitor and inspect health & safety systems (fire alarms etc)
• Manage building access and security arrangements
• Act professionally and flexibly to support a busy college environment

  
What do you need?

• Trade experience or qualification (e.g., carpenter, facilities operative, caretaker)
• Current First Aid certificate
• MIDAS qualification is beneficial
• Excellent awareness of health & safety on site
• Good personal initiative, reliability and ability to work unsupervised

  
What’s on offer?

• Competitive salary of £27,700 to £29,500 per annum
• For an exceptional candidate: up to 10% of annual salary as a ‘golden hello’ payment
• A stable, rewarding role within a progressive FE college
• Opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the campus environment

  
Next Steps:
Once you’ve applied, one of our friendly further education consultants at Think FE Ltd will give you a call to discuss this opportunity. The college will move quickly for the right applicant, and they have a simple and concise interview process. Think FE Ltd are acting as an employment business for this position. Working for/with Think FE Ltd is subject to agreement to our Terms and Conditions.

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