Mobile Custodian

• West Suffolk Council
• Address: Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3YU
• Salary: 25989 - 28598 per annum
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent
• Reference: 0494

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a recently restructured Facilities Management Team at West Suffolk Council as a Mobile Custodian. The role is based at West Suffolk House in Bury St Edmunds however you would be required to cover custodial duties at other council buildings in Mildenhall and Haverhill on a regular basis.

The purpose of the role is to ensure council buildings are clean safe secure and functional for those working within buildings managed by Property Services.

Duties will include:

• opening and closing of council buildings
• completing regular Health and Safety checks and inspections
• liaising with building users and responding to enquiries
• assisting with emergency evacuation and implementing Health and Safety emergency procedures
• supervising contractors while working on site and ensuring they comply with building safety procedures.

Part of the role will be to provide security support for council meetings and in buildings therefore you will need to hold a SIA Door Guarding Licence or be willing to attend the course and exam.

We are looking for someone who:

• is flexible
• can work on their own initiative as well as part of a team
• have excellent problem solving and communication skills and a can-do attitude.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of this exciting opportunity.

You will be required to work on a two-week alternating rota as follows:

Week one

Monday Thursday 6am 2pm Friday 6am 1.30pm

Week two

Monday Thursday 12 8pm Friday 12 7.30pm

Why work for us Our benefits include:

• Holiday entitlement of 25 days increasing to 29 days after 5 years (pro rata if part time) plus bank holidays (with an option to buy up to 10 extra days each year subject to approval)
• Generous pension scheme - contribute between 5.5% and 6.8% (depending on your salary) and the council will contribute 26%
• Life assurance a payment of three times your annual salary
• flexible working options to enable work/life balance
• access to a unique employee benefits package which includes discounts and cashback on supermarkets high street shops holidays mobile phones electrical goods savings and loan schemes and many other products and services
• Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle to Work scheme Tusker Leased Car Scheme and SmartTech (buy the latest tech products interest free and repay through your monthly salary)
• Rail and bus staff discounts
• A range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives including an employee assistance programme
• Discounted membership at Abbeycroft Leisure centres
• A culture of learning inspiring staff to focus on continuous learning
• Modern office accommodation

For more information

For an informal discussion and further information please contact Michelle Slater Assistant Facilities Manager by either calling or by emailing .

How to apply

Please complete your application by visiting theWest Suffolk Council website.

Please note we are unable to accept CVs please follow the online application process to apply.

Closing date: 30 November 2025.

Interview date: 8 December 2025.

West Suffolk Council has been rated in the top 10 district councils for climate action (Climate Scorecards 2023) and as a member of UK100 has demonstrated its commitment to a rapid transition to Net Zero with Clean Air in our communities. The council has declared a climate and biodiversity emergency and is committed to working towards net zero emissions by 2039.