Posted 12 August, 2026
Site Team Operative
Candidate Source Ltd
Cheltenham, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Gloucestershire’s largest comprehensive school with over 200 staff and approximately 1,800 students is seeking a Site Team Operative to join its team working 15 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. You will be working Sunday, 08:15-16:15 & Monday, 09:30-17:30, with a 30-minute unpaid break. You will support in the maintenance of the schools buildings, gardens and grounds to a high standard throughout the year. As the Site Team Operativeyou will:\n
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- Support the Commercial & Facilities Manager in leading all associated activities in order to best support the school in achieving its strategic objectives. \n
- Support the running of let facilities whilst on shift (only in the absence of the Sports Centre Receptionist/Duty Manager), providing assistance and support to school facility users, promoting a customer-focused environment, generating excellent public relations and customer care. \n
- Support the school’s maintenance programme, ensuring helpdesk tickets are resolved within the set SLAs. \n
- Support the school’s gardening and landscaping work, focusing on keeping the grounds maintained to a high standard throughout the year. \n
- As a key holder to respond to emergency call-outs in the event of fire damage, burglary, floods, snow or ice etc. \n
- Porterage / messenger duties, movement of furniture and equipment around the school. \n
- Carry out repairs as directed by the Commercial & Facilities Manager. Maintaining school premises, completing helpdesk tickets on the school's maintenance system, including internal fixtures, fittings, furniture, paint and decorating. \n
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- Experience carrying out general maintenance tasks. \n
- Working knowledge of the application of Health and Safety legislation regarding general maintenance areas and safe systems of work. \n
- Knowledge of Safeguarding. \n
- Have high standards of work. \n
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- Attractive salary and pension. \n
- Generous annual leave entitlement. \n
- Free one-to-one wellbeing support. \n
- Family friendly policies. \n
- Onsite parking facilities and cycle storage. \n
- Free/discounted access to the school’s Gym. \n
- Cycle to work scheme. \n
- Blue Light Card – discount scheme. \n
- Techscheme – save money on the latest tech from Apple and Currys PC World. \n
- Staff social events. \n
- Onsite catering open between 8:00am and 1:30pm every day. \n
- A wide range of statutory benefits including sick pay, maternity, parental, and adoption leave. \n
- Enhanced Paternity Leave Policy. \n
