Facilities Assistant in Colchester

Fixed Term, Full Time £25,081 per annum

Location: Mersea

Closing Date: 14th February 2026

Essex Outdoors will be taking applications for Facilities Assistants for 2026. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated people to join our facilities team. The Facilities Assistant - Cleaner is responsible for ensuring that facilities and resources are suitable for use; and for ensuring a safe and clean environment for staff and customers.

Aged 16 years or over, while experience isn’t essential, you’ll need to have plenty of energy and initiative and be great at working as part of a team as well as on your own. Based at our very busy outdoor activity centre, you will be part of a friendly, customer‑focused group of people in a vibrant fast‑paced environment. During the season there may be early starts and late finishes, as well as the requirement to work weekends or bank holidays.

In return we provide a competitive salary, full in‑house training for all staff, as well as an Essex Outdoors t‑shirt to wear with your own presentable attire and appropriate footwear. Full in‑house training is provided and there may also be the opportunity to complete nationally recognised qualifications.

About our Centre: Mersea – a large centre in a wonderful coastal setting with views across the Blackwater Estuary. Mersea offers a vast selection of both land and water‑based activities. Due to the rural location of our Mersea centre, public transport is limited. Please ensure you are happy and able to travel to the centre in your own transport on a daily basis.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out cleaning duties, using all equipment in accordance with the relevant safety requirements to ensure safe operation.
• Responsible for basic preparation of materials and equipment for use in the centre, ensuring facilities are clean and adequately stocked, and to comply with statutory regulations.
• Notify the Facilities Site Lead or Catering and Facilities Manager of any damage to buildings or other facilities, or anything that may be of danger to clients or staff.
• Contribute to identifying and actioning areas of risk, including Health and Safety, to ensure a safe environment.
• Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.

Experience You Will Bring:

• Educated to RQF level 2 (GCSE) or equivalent by experience.
• Experience of working with building‑related issues and communications infrastructure, in a Facilities Management or similar support services environment, with knowledge of the application of Health & Safety legislation.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, with a proven track record of delivering high‑quality customer service.
• Experience of IT applications and Microsoft Office suite, competent keyboard ability, good numeracy skills and ability to accurately record information.
• Experience of working as part of a team and taking responsibility for specific roles within a team.

How to apply?

If you would like to apply for this position you will need an up‑to‑date CV and a personal statement explaining your interest in the role and the following information:

• Availability – What is your earliest start date after 1st April 2025?
• Commitments – Provide the dates of any commitments that mean you are not available to work between April and September 2025, for example booked holiday, university, exams, etc.