Job Description

Reference
HUL/25/0526

Full Time Equivalent Salary (based on a 37 hour working week)

24413 - 24796


Occupational group
Caretaking/Cleaning
Job term
Full Time
Appointment type
Permanent
Hours
37
Division
Regeneration & Partnerships - Directorate
Closing Date
08 October 2025
Proposed Shortlisting Date
13 October 2025
Proposed Interview Date
23 October 2025
Place of work
The Guildhall, Hull HU1 2AA
For an informal discussion please contact
Richard Forrester
Contact telephone
07880 717 606

We are looking to recruit a Facility Assistant to support the operation of core Council buildings in the centre of the city to ensure their smooth and safe operation.



Tasks and responsibilities include maintaining site security, undertaking basic maintenance, cleaning duties, basic building health and safety checks and setting up for meetings and events.



You must have a positive attitude, presentable, able to undertake physical work and have excellent customer service skills.



Previous experience of caretaking, general maintenance, cleaning and dealing with the public face to face would be advantageous.



The role does require you to work a split shift arrangement - Week 1 - 8am - 4pm and Week 2 - 2pm - 10pm.



The ability to be flexible with working hours if required and the ability to work occasionally during weekends would be an advantage.



For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Richard Forrester, Facilities Manager on 07880 717 606 or richard.forrester@hullcc.gov.uk



Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.



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Please ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight on the closing date.



We are committed to increasing the diversity, equity, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.



We adopt a 'name blind' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.



We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required.



The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.