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Caretaker Supervisor

Job details
Posting date: 29 May 2026
Salary: £26,403 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 14 June 2026
Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Chesterfield Borough Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: CBC26023a

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Summary

Reference: CBC26023a
Salary details: £26,403 to £28,142 per year
Job term: permanent
Appointment type: full time annualised hours
Hours: annualised hours 1924 hours per year / average 37 hours per week on a shift rota
Location: Winding Wheel Theatre and 1435 (Theatre and Museum)
Department: Cultural Services

Chesterfield Borough Council is seeking a dedicated and proactive caretaker supervisor to join our cultural venues team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in maintaining some of the town’s most valued public buildings, including the Winding Wheel Theatre and 1435 (Theatre and Museum).

About the role

As the caretaker supervisor, you will lead and coordinate the caretaking service across our venues, ensuring that each building is safe, secure, and presented to the highest standard for staff, performers, and visitors.

Your responsibilities will include:

supervising and supporting the caretaking team across multiple sites
ensuring the security and general upkeep of all buildings
overseeing cleaning standards, minor maintenance tasks, and room setups
monitoring building condition and reporting issues promptly
working closely with venue management to support day‑to‑day operations
ensuring health and safety procedures are followed at all times
Our venues operate seven days a week, including some Bank Holidays, so a flexible approach to working hours is essential. Shift patterns will vary depending on operational needs, events, and programming.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

has previous experience in caretaking or building maintenance
has proven supervisory or team‑leading experience
is reliable, organised, and able to work independently
takes pride in maintaining high standards of presentation and safety
can adapt to changing priorities in a busy, customer‑focused environment
If you are enthusiastic, hands‑on, and committed to supporting the smooth running of our cultural venues, we would love to hear from you.

Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.

How to apply
Interested candidates should initially apply with their CV and a covering letter stating the job title, and clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. Please send it to hrjobs@chesterfield.gov.uk no later than the closing date shown below.

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Closing date: 14 June 2026
Provisional interview date: 24 June 2026

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