Site Operative

Site Porter

Full-Time | 37.5 Hours per Week | Permanent Role

Are you a hands-on, reliable, and proactive individual looking for a varied role within a busy school environment? We are currently recruiting for a Site Porter to join a dedicated Estates and Services team, supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of a prestigious school site.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys practical work, takes pride in delivering excellent service, and thrives in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.

Working Hours

This role operates on a two-week alternating rota across 52 weeks of the year:

• Week A: 10:00am - 6:00pm

• Week B: 6:00am - 2:00pm

(30-minute unpaid lunch break included)

As Site Porter, you will play a key role in supporting the operational running of the school and wider charity facilities. Working within the in-house portering team, you will assist with site logistics, deliveries, event set-ups, security duties, and general operational support while ensuring health and safety standards are maintained at all times.

This is a physically active role requiring excellent organisation, communication, and time management skills. You will regularly interact with staff, visitors, contractors, parents, and senior leadership, so professionalism and a positive approach are essential.

Key Responsibilities as the Site Porter:

• Managing and responding to portering requests through the CAFM helpdesk system
• Unlocking and securing buildings and gates during early and late shifts
• Receiving, distributing, and storing deliveries, parcels, and incoming post
• Assisting with furniture moves, room set-ups, assemblies, parents' evenings, and school events
• Supporting the smooth running of major school and charity events
• Monitoring site safety and responding to alarms when required
• Providing reception cover during designated times
• Supporting traffic management and maintaining site security awareness
• Ensuring photocopier supplies are stocked across the site
• Carrying out manual handling duties safely and efficiently
• Assisting with vehicle checks, basic maintenance, and minibus duties when required
• Supporting wider Estates, Cleaning, Grounds, and Maintenance teams as needed
• Maintaining excellent housekeeping standards across the site

The person:

Essential Requirements

• Full clean UK driving licence
• Good understanding of health & safety practices
• Ability to work on a rotating shift pattern
• Professional appearance and attitude at all times

Experience

• Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling duties
• Highly organised with good time management skills
• A strong communicator with a professional and approachable manner
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Proactive, reliable, and willing to support wider operational activities
• Comfortable using computers and online systems
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience in a porter, facilities, caretaking, estates, or operational support role
• Experience working within schools, education, or large sites
• Basic vehicle maintenance knowledge
• Manual handling or health & safety training

What our client is offering:

• A varied and rewarding role within a supportive team
• Opportunities for training and development
• A professional and friendly working environment
• The opportunity to contribute to the smooth running of a respected educational setting

If you are practical, dependable, and enjoy working in a busy environment where your contribution truly matters, we would love to hear from you.