Facilities and Maintenance Assistant (fixed term) Deadline: Midnight 24 November 2026
/We are seeking a full-time Facilities and Maintenance Assistant who will be responsible for the routine maintenance of the Cathedral’s hard and soft facilities, management of the Cathedral’s Health and Safety procedures and processes associated with the site, and supporting the recording and livestreaming of services and events.
The Facilities and Maintenance Assistant supports the Head of Operations in the smooth day-to-day operation of the Cathedral with particular responsibility for maintaining the Cathedral’s hard and soft facilities, including lighting, sound and vision equipment, and other IT systems, ensuring they remain safe, reliable, and fully operational to support worship, visitor engagement, and events.
The post-holder will work closely with the Verger team. The role requires some out of hours working.
This is a fixed term temporary role for 12 months but may be subject to extension
The full details and job description can be found in the attached recruitment information pack.
Hours of work
The role is full time, 35 hours per week. Some out of hours working will be required.
Salary
The salary is £14.40 per hour (£26,208 per annum) for 35 hours per week
Applying for the role
Applications should be made using the application form below.
Download Recruitment Information and Job Description
Download Equal Opportunities Form
If you would like to have an informal discussion about the post, please email Colin Tolhurst, Head of Operations, (colin.tolhurst@rochestercathedral.org) and he will arrange a suitable time for a conversation.
We cannot accept CVs | No recruitment agencies please
Application forms must be completed in full and emailed to: recruitment@rochestercathedral.org stating ‘Facilities and Maintenance Assistant application’ in the subject box.
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