BLOQS is where design meets making.
We're Europe’s largest open-access factory — a place where makers, manufacturers, and creative professionals come together to turn ambitious ideas into reality. Our site brings together woodwork, metal fabrication, digital production, and finishing in one busy, practical environment. We support a diverse community of members and businesses to produce great work in a safe, well-run, and collaborative space.
About the Role
We’re looking for a practical, reliable Facilities Caretaker to help keep BLOQS running smoothly. This is a genuinely important role within the business. You’ll be responsible for helping maintain a clean, safe, organised and well-functioning site, ensuring that the hundreds of people who use BLOQS each week have a great place to work. The role is hands-on and varied. It will suit someone who enjoys practical work, takes pride in maintaining high standards, and is proactive in spotting and resolving issues before they become bigger problems. No two days are exactly the same, but a typical day could involve anything from organising workspaces and carrying out minor repairs to supporting site improvements and helping maintain our workshops, yard and shared facilities.
What You'll Be Doing
· Keeping the site clean, organised and running smoothly day to day
· Maintaining workshops, yard areas, storage spaces and communal facilities to a high standard
· Carrying out general upkeep, tidying and site improvement tasks
· Completing a range of minor repairs and maintenance jobs
· Supporting with practical tasks across the site wherever needed
· Helping maintain safe, presentable and well-functioning working environments
· Identifying and resolving minor issues before they escalate
· Supporting the wider team with day-to-day operational requirements
· Working across a practical industrial site environment, including workshops, biomass equipment areas, containers and external yard space
· Working safely at all times and contributing to a clean, organised and hazard-free workplace
Typical Maintenance Tasks May Include
· Adjusting doors, locks and gates
· Simple carpentry and joinery repairs
· Basic painting and decorating
· Assembling shelving, storage and workshop equipment
· Minor plumbing repairs and maintenance
· Replacing fixtures, fittings and furniture
· General maintenance and practical problem-solving around the site
We're Looking for Someone Who
· Is reliable, hardworking and turns up consistently
· Enjoys practical, hands-on work
· Is confident carrying out a variety of basic repairs and maintenance tasks
· Takes pride in doing jobs properly and maintaining high standards
· Notices what needs doing and gets on with it
· Can work independently and manage their own workload
· Has good common sense and awareness of health and safety
· Is comfortable working in a busy workshop and manufacturing environment
· Lives locally and is looking for a stable, long-term role
What You'll Get
· Salary of £27,000–£30,000 per annum depending on experience
· The opportunity to work in one of the UK’s most unique manufacturing and maker spaces
· A varied and active role where no two days are the same
· A supportive team environment
· Long-term stability within a growing organisation
· The chance to play an important role in keeping BLOQS operating safely and effectively
Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
