Caretakers

Job title:

Caretakers

Company

Falmouth University

Job description

About The RoleThe Facilities Team at FXPlus are seeking to recruit two full-time Caretakers to join our friendly, close-knit team at FX Plus’s Penryn and Falmouth campus. You will be providing a high-quality caretaking service to support staff, students, public and visitors alike.The caretaking department is responsible for a variety of duties to ensure the campus buildings and surrounding areas are maintained to a high standard, and the student experience is fulfilled. These duties include waste and recycling management, porterage duties, daily external cleaning tasks and driving the company vehicles. You will be working on campuses that are full of creative minds, set within beautiful, vibrant, and subtropical grounds.As an employer of choice we can offer the successful candidate for this role a range of benefits, including:– Employer Pension Contribution up to 10%– 26 days + 8 days bank holiday– Life Assurance– Subsidised Sports Centre Membership (Gym & Fitness Classes)– Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay– Cycle Scheme & Home & Tech Scheme– Vivup Lifestyle DiscountsAlongside these benefits we offer a first class working environment across our campuses with all the facilities you would expect from working across two leading Universities.About YouThe successful applicants will be enthusiastic, hardworking, friendly, and with an aptitude for great customer service. As Caretakers you will be able to work to deadlines within a team and independently, with a keen appreciation of working to a high standard whilst adhering to health and safety requirements.This is a varied and exciting role, where you will enjoy working with many different teams including, academics, staff, students, and visitors alike. Therefore, you must have great communication skills and ability to interact with a wide range of personnel. We are looking for applicants with a customer focused background.You must hold a manual driving licence and be prepared to work within a busy and physically active role. Although not essential, experience with waste management and general caretaking duties would be welcomed, as well as a knowledge of health and safety guidelines.For full details of the skills/experience required, please see the job description above.These positions are offered on a permanent, full-time basis, working 0700 – 1500 for 2 weeks and 1000 – 1800 for 2 weeks. You will be working 5 out of 7 days, working approximately 1 in 5 weekends.Although we have set the closing date as Thursday 28 August 2025 due to the immediate requirement for this role, we will review applications as we receive them, and interview as soon as we have candidates that are a good match.If you are unable to apply for this post through the online portal, please contact James Ward at james.ward@fxplus.ac.uk who will be able to assist further.About UsFalmouth Exeter Plus manages and delivers services at Falmouth, Penryn and Truro Campuses on behalf of Falmouth University and the University of Exeter. Working closely with the Falmouth & Exeter Students’ Union (The SU) and the wider, universities partnership we support Higher Education learning and living, ensuring that the interests of all campus users are at the heart of everything we do.It is a fast moving environment where agility and a positive approach to change and enhancement are central to our progress. Our mission is ‘to deliver world-class shared professional services to help our partners achieve their global ambitions’.Falmouth Exeter Plus welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under-represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.

Expected salary

£23810 per year

Location

Penryn, Cornwall

Job date

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 03:52:00 GMT

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