Security/Caretaker

Kier Group plc; Brighton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure services firm in Brighton is looking for a Security and Caretaker to join their PFI team. You will ensure a safe and operational environment at the Jubilee Library, handling maintenance, compliance checks, and assisting the library team with customer-related issues. This position requires experience in security or caretaking, and an SIA qualification is essential. The role offers a structured work schedule in a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing environment.
• Holding SIA Security qualification is essential.
• Ability to handle difficult situations with the public.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine and reactive maintenance.
• Open and close the building as needed.
• Complete compliance checks such as fire alarm tests.

Skills

Experience in security or caretaking

SIA Security qualification or badge

Ability to deal with the public

Completion of compliance tasks

Adaptability to support cleaning

Job description

We’re looking for a Security and Caretaker to join our Brighton PFI team based at Jubilee Library.

Location: Jubilee Library, Jubilee Street, Brighton
Hours: 40 hours per week, shifts between 7am and 7:30pm Monday to Sunday. Shifts typically rotate every two weeks
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Security and Caretaker, you'll be working within the Brighton PFI team supporting them in maintaining a safe, secure and fully operational environment for the library.

Your day to day will include:

• Carrying out routine and reactive maintenance to ensure the building remains fully operational
• Opening and closing the building and supporting library managers with customer-related issues
• Completing compliance checks including water flushing, fire alarm tests and plant room inspections
• Assisting with porterage tasks and conference room setups
• Supporting the cleaning team when required including unblocking toilets or addressing mess created by the public

What are we looking for?

This role of Security and Caretaker is great for you if:

• You have experience in security or caretaking within a customer‑facing environment
• You hold an SIA Security qualification or badge
• You can confidently deal with members of the public and support onsite staff with difficult situations
• You can complete basic compliance tasks and maintain daily reports
• You are adaptable and willing to support cleaning or general maintenance duties when required

We’re all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don’t tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards and benefits

We’re proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier’s diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case‑by‑case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant’s conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre‑employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier