At a Glance
- Tasks: Keep our campus clean and tidy by managing waste and maintaining outdoor areas.
- Company: Join the Windsor Forest Colleges Group, a leading education provider in the South East.
- Benefits: Enjoy 30 days annual leave, a generous pension scheme, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible part-time hours with potential for weekend work during college events.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on the environment while working in a vibrant educational setting.
- Qualifications: No specific qualifications required, just a passion for keeping spaces clean and safe.
The predicted salary is between 27513 - 33627 £ per year.
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
- Conducting regular litter picking to keep the grounds immaculate
- Keeping bin compounds clean and safe
- Cleaning external windows, signs, and surfaces
- Performing heavy porterage tasks
- Operating college vehicles and machinery
- Specifying required materials
- Liaising with external cleaning contractors
- Using internal IT software
- Supporting college open days, which may occasionally require weekend working
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.
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.
Facilities Operative - Waste and External Areas in Reading employer: Windsor Forest Colleges
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