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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.

Facilities Manager Frewen College, East Sussex Are you an experienced Facilities or Estates professional looking for a varied leadership role in a unique educational setting Frewen College, an independent co-educational day and boarding school specialising in dyslexia and co-occurring Specific Learning Difficulties, is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Facilities Manager to lead the management, maintenance and development of our historic estate. The Role Reporting to the Bursar, you will be responsible for ensuring our buildings, grounds and facilities are safe, compliant, well-maintained and presented to the highest standards. You will lead the Estates team and oversee all aspects of facilities management, health and safety, compliance, grounds maintenance, security, transport and contractor management. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring excellent organisational skills, strong technical knowledge and the ability to manage both day-to-day operations and longer-term improvement projects. Key Responsibilities: Lead and develop the Estates, Grounds and Housekeeping teams. Manage statutory compliance, health and safety, fire safety and risk management across the school. Oversee planned and reactive maintenance programmes. Manage facilities, security systems, utilities, waste contracts and contractor performance. Deliver minor works and capital projects, ensuring value for money and high standards of delivery. Maintain the school's transport fleet, including minibuses. Support school events, commercial lettings and community partnerships. Contribute to the school's sustainability ambitions and net zero objectives. About You We are looking for a motivated and forward-thinking individual who can combine strategic oversight with a practical, hands-on approach. Essential Requirements Include: Experience managing teams and delivering excellent customer service. Facilities management, estates or maintenance management experience. Strong planning, organisational and communication skills. IOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent Health and Safety qualification. Experience managing budgets, suppliers and contractors. Experience delivering maintenance and minor works projects. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and helpdesk systems. A flexible, calm and proactive approach with a willingness to be hands-on when required. Desirable: Experience working within a school environment. Experience managing listed buildings. Technical trade background. Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and best practice. Experience delivering larger capital projects. Hours 7:00am 4:00pm, Monday to Friday, with flexibility required for emergencies and participation in the on-call rota. Why Join Frewen College This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the ongoing development of a unique and welcoming school community. You will have the opportunity to make a visible impact on the historic estate while supporting the learning and wellbeing of our pupils, staff and visitors.