Site Operative in Preston

We welcome applications for this support post to commence as soon as possible.

The Role

To provide a high-quality service and support in all aspects of estates functions, general maintenance, and operational Health & Safety to maintain high standards throughout the campus creating an outstanding and welcoming teaching and learning environment. The main duties and responsibilities of this role include:

• Site maintenance (including undertaking minor maintenance repairs, grounds maintenance and liaising with contractors.)
• Undertake keyholding and the security of all buildings
• Health and safety (including undertaking safety inspections, responding to first aid requests and assuming the responsibilities of a fire officer)
• Manual handling duties (including relocation and removal of furniture and making areas/items safe)

The Successful Candidate

Cardinal Newman College is a wonderful place to work, and this is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced candidate to join our friendly and well-established Estates department. The Estates department is looking for someone who has awareness of health and safety legislation, is self-motivated with good time management and the ability to prioritise workload, is able to undertake heavy lifting duties and can follow agreed procedures and standards. You should display the values, attitudes, and behaviours consistent with the Catholic Ethos of the College and have a commitment to equality/diversity and the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults.

Terms and Conditions

• Hours: 37 hours per week, full year. Part-time working would be considered. Hours of work will be on a weekly rota basis in line with the shift patterns; 5.45am - 1.45pm, 8.00am - 4.00pm and 9.30am - 5.30pm with flexibility when required
• Salary: The post will be paid on the Sixth Form Colleges’ Support Staff Pay Spine at points 10 to 12 - pro rata to £27,733 to £29,544 per annum. For an outstanding candidate the college will consider a 'golden hello' payment of up to 10% of the annual salary

Closing date for receipt of applications: 11.59pm on Sunday 30th November 2025 (we reserve the right to close the advert in advance of this date).

Why work at Cardinal Newman College?

We are a happy and thriving Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality and diversity, welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status. An outstanding college in every aspect, Cardinal Newman is one of the highest performing Sixth Form Colleges nationally for Value Added. We recognise the invaluable contribution our dedicated staff make to the success of our students and the College as a whole. As such, our aim is to foster a culture where staff feel valued and supported.

We also offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including:

• Generous Pension schemes for both teachers and support staff
• Pro rata to 22 days holiday (increasing to 25 days after 5 years’ service) plus 4 concessionary days and bank holidays for support staff
• A genuine commitment to staff health and wellbeing
• Access to a salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme
• Free use of the on-site gym
• Access to professional development and the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications through apprenticeships
• Flu Vouchers
• Staff savings scheme

More detailed information on further staff benefits can be found within our staff perks document attached. Completed application forms should be submitted by 11.59pm on Sunday 30th November 2025. We will confirm receipt of all applications by email within one working day of receipt. Please call the HR team if you have not received a confirmation email by the closing date. We do ask that you accept, in the interests of economy, that if you have not heard from us by the middle of December that you have not been selected for interview on this occasion.

Further Information

Further details are available at (url removed) or by telephone to the college on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed). All offers of appointment are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance as well as a range of other safer recruitment checks.