Job Description

Reference:

CBC25026a

Salary details:

13,400 to 13,612.43 per year (Pay award pending)

Job term:

Permanent

Appointment type:

Part time (Monday to Saturday)

Hours:

20 hours per week

Location:

Market Hall, Chesterfield

Department:

Town Centre Operations

Do you have the personality, skills and drive to join our caretaking team? if so, we are looking for a part-time caretaker to join our team.

The Market Hall is a great place to work, with a strong sense of community and a friendly network of traders.

The Market Hall is open to tenants from 7am to 6pm Monday to Saturday, and as such shift work is involved. Sunday and bank holiday working is occasionally required.

This caretaking position will predominately work from 2pm to 6pm over five days, however this can change depending on staffing requirements and the need to cover additional shifts to support annual leave etc.

Duties include waste management, toilet cleaning, the setting out of meeting rooms, contractor liaison, cleaning of the mall and other areas around the building, security presence, key holding and call out duties along with the ability to carry out minor repairs.

The successful candidates will need to be flexible, pro-active and efficient and have a good understanding of Health & Safety, the use of cleaning materials, knowledge of COSHH and basic waste management.

Candidates should be prepared for an active role that will involve standing, lifting, or moving for extended periods.

You will also be responsible for maintaining good relationships with both tenants and shoppers. Previous caretaking or building cleaning experience would be an advantage.

If you have the enthusiasm, drive and experience, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal conversation regarding this opportunity please contact Richard Foster, retail development manager, on 01246 936221 or richard.foster@chesterfield.gov.uk. For further information on this post please view the job description and person specification attached.

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.

If you don't already have a CV you can use our template below. We also have advice about how to write your cover letter.

Closing date:

20 July 2025

Provisional interview date:

28 July 2025

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 13,400.00-13,612.43 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Private medical insurance Referral programme Sick pay
Schedule:

Every weekend Monday to Friday
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CBC25026a