Permanent – Full Time
Salary: £26,000 - £35,000
Location: Wigan
Are you a hands-on professional with a passion for keeping spaces safe, functional, and welcoming? Do you have a background in caretaking or building maintenance, with skills in joinery, plumbing, or fire safety? We’re looking for a Business Support Officer to help maintain and manage a vibrant community venue, regularly used for events and weddings.
About the Role
As a Business Support Officer, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of a busy community venue. This is a practical, site-based role involving routine building checks, light repairs, event set-up, and ensuring health and safety compliance. You’ll be a key point of contact during functions and events, providing support and ensuring the venue remains safe, clean, and well-prepared for use.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out general caretaking duties, including opening/locking the venue and setting up for events
- Conduct routine maintenance, minor repairs, and safety checks
- Support compliance with fire safety procedures – experience with fire door inspections is desirable
- Identify and report any property issues that require further attention
- Work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends, to support scheduled events
- Liaise with contractors and Council teams as required
We’re looking for someone with:
- Previous experience in a caretaking, facilities, or maintenance role
- Skills in joinery, plumbing, or general building repairs (desirable)
- An understanding of fire safety practices and ideally experience with fire door inspections
- A proactive, practical approach and willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of the venue
- Good communication skills and a customer-focused attitude
- Generous annual leave (24 days rising to 30 with length of service, plus bank holidays)
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Ongoing training and development
- A workplace culture focused on wellbeing, inclusivity, and teamwork
- Staff benefits such as salary sacrifice schemes, employee discounts, and free parking at selected sites
If interested in this role, please apply directly or email bethany.wiles@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208 966 and ask for Beth to discuss further
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