Estates Caretaker - Kent
| Posting date: | 23 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £17.00 to £18.00 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 December 2025 |
| Location: | Hadlow, Tonbridge |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Morgan Hunt UK Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
Morgan Hunt is currently seeking Estates Caretaker for a FE College based in Kent
Pay Rate: £17ph to 18ph Ltd
Hours: 42.5 hrs - Mon to Fri - 6am to 7pm
Location: Kent
Duration 3 months on going contract
Enhanced DBS check required
Full Clean Driving Licence company vehicle provided will cover two college sites
Summary:
A member of the Estates Team, the role supports the work of the Team in providing a safe, supportive, welcoming environment which promotes effective teaching and learning and complies with legislative requirements, including the Care Standards. The post holder is expected to ensure their work is completed in a timely manner and recorded on the Estates Helpdesk.
Specific Responsibilities:
Routine checks of safety-related equipment such as Fire Doors, Fire Extinguishers.
Conducting termly Safety Tours of communal areas of the buildings and external areas.
Routine planned basic maintenance checks, such as Fire Alarm and Emergency Lighting Checks, utility meter readings.
Day to day monitoring of buildings and facilities for general cleanliness and significant hazards or defects, carrying out corrective actions where these fall within the scope of the role.
Reporting defects or hazards to the Estates Manager (W) where immediate corrective action cannot be taken.
Monitoring the Estates Helpdesk, picking up, completing and signing off jobs assigned to the post holder.
Assisting the Estates Technicians with keeping the Estate and facilities in good order.
Portering duties as necessary including driving, furniture removal, events and exam set-ups, preparation of meeting rooms and teaching spaces as required.
Helping with the safe transport of items between sites when required.
Opening and locking of buildings.
Helping to ensure safe access & egress to college sites and buildings.
Working shifts as required, to cover early, day and late shifts as per the college rota.
Participating in the College’s Emergency Arrangements, including out of hours call-out.
Assist by personal example, in raising the profile of Health & Safety within the College and making recommendations to the Estates Manager (W) where improvements could be made.
Supervising deliveries, receiving goods.
Undertake basic cleaning duties and collection of litter where necessary.
Monthly valeting and driver-level maintenance checks of college vehicles.
Supporting other staff with managing adverse student behaviour where necessary for reasons of safety.
Attend and assist in the preparation of college events e.g. Miskin Theatre Shows, Lambing
Weekend and Open Days.
Undertaking any other reasonable duties as directed by management.
Pay Rate: £17ph to 18ph Ltd
Hours: 42.5 hrs - Mon to Fri - 6am to 7pm
Location: Kent
Duration 3 months on going contract
Enhanced DBS check required
Full Clean Driving Licence company vehicle provided will cover two college sites
Summary:
A member of the Estates Team, the role supports the work of the Team in providing a safe, supportive, welcoming environment which promotes effective teaching and learning and complies with legislative requirements, including the Care Standards. The post holder is expected to ensure their work is completed in a timely manner and recorded on the Estates Helpdesk.
Specific Responsibilities:
Routine checks of safety-related equipment such as Fire Doors, Fire Extinguishers.
Conducting termly Safety Tours of communal areas of the buildings and external areas.
Routine planned basic maintenance checks, such as Fire Alarm and Emergency Lighting Checks, utility meter readings.
Day to day monitoring of buildings and facilities for general cleanliness and significant hazards or defects, carrying out corrective actions where these fall within the scope of the role.
Reporting defects or hazards to the Estates Manager (W) where immediate corrective action cannot be taken.
Monitoring the Estates Helpdesk, picking up, completing and signing off jobs assigned to the post holder.
Assisting the Estates Technicians with keeping the Estate and facilities in good order.
Portering duties as necessary including driving, furniture removal, events and exam set-ups, preparation of meeting rooms and teaching spaces as required.
Helping with the safe transport of items between sites when required.
Opening and locking of buildings.
Helping to ensure safe access & egress to college sites and buildings.
Working shifts as required, to cover early, day and late shifts as per the college rota.
Participating in the College’s Emergency Arrangements, including out of hours call-out.
Assist by personal example, in raising the profile of Health & Safety within the College and making recommendations to the Estates Manager (W) where improvements could be made.
Supervising deliveries, receiving goods.
Undertake basic cleaning duties and collection of litter where necessary.
Monthly valeting and driver-level maintenance checks of college vehicles.
Supporting other staff with managing adverse student behaviour where necessary for reasons of safety.
Attend and assist in the preparation of college events e.g. Miskin Theatre Shows, Lambing
Weekend and Open Days.
Undertaking any other reasonable duties as directed by management.