Maintenance Operative

Maintenance Operative

The Estates Team is expanding and we are seeking another Maintenance Operative to join the team!

This is an exciting time to join a small, dedicated Estates team as it looks to the future with ambition and purpose.  Every member of the team plays an essential part in helping to preserve the extraordinary heritage while helping the charity to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Position: Maintenance Operative

Location: Chichester

Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week 

Salary: £28,840

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 9th March, 2026

Interviews: In person interviews at the Cathedral offices during the week commencing 16 March 2026.

The Role

We are seeking someone who will be able to be responsible for all general maintenance and groundwork around the site/precincts, ensuring high standards of presentation and security in all areas and following all health and safety regulations. 

The successful applicant will work closely with the Maintenance Manager and the Head of Estates and other members of the Estates team to carry out a cyclical schedule of preventative maintenance and undertake periodic safety inspections as well as responding to the day-to-day reactive repairs around the Cathedral site and its properties.

A copy of the job description is available once you click to apply.

About You

We are looking for someone who has practical skills and is able to undertake general maintenance and groundwork around the site/precincts, helping to ensure that we retain our high standards of presentation and security in all areas whilst adhering to all health and safety regulations. 

If you have a passion for heritage, are a good team player with a practical approach and a can do attitude, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Organisation

The Cathedral is a living, working place of worship that has been at the centre of life in Chichester for over nine centuries. It is the Mother Church of the Diocese, which covers East and West Sussex and it is also a visitor attraction, a venue for music and the arts and an all-round hub for the community welcoming over 350,000 visitors each year.  Staff do not have to be Christian, but you should understand the Christian mission. 

You may also have experience in areas such as Maintenance, Maintenance Operative, Maintenance Officer, Maintenance Person, Estates Officer, Estates, Site Officer, Facilities, Property Maintenance, Buildings.

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.