Caretaker

Capita; Bury St Edmunds; In loco; GBP 24.000 - 30.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

23 days’ holiday (rising to 27)

Volunteer day

Company pension and life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Maternity/adoption/shared parental pay

Employee discounts and wellbeing

Diversity network groups

Descrizione del lavoro

Capita is hiring for a Caretaker/Janitor at the Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre. This 40-hour week role is primarily cleaning, with potential travel to other sites where a driving licence and vehicle are preferred. You will provide a full cleaning service to the facility, including reactive and planned works.

Responsibilities include window cleans, grounds maintenance, waste collection, stock control, and training other staff. Prior experience in secure facilities is advantageous.

Competenze

• Experience in a maintenance/cleaning role.
• Experience working within a secure facility.
• Basic ICT, electrical and mechanical skills.
• Hold a current clean driving licence.
• Flexible regarding working hours.
• Police vetting requires 3+ years in the UK.

Mansioni

• Provide a full cleaning service (planned, reactive and specialist) to the secure facility.
• Undertake monthly internal and external window/w frame cleaning.
• Maintain grounds and gardens (planting, mowing, weeding).
• Collect waste and manage site waste points.
• Maintain stock levels of consumables and equipment.
• Train and direct other staff in caretaking duties.

Conoscenze

Cleaning experience

Maintenance experience

Driving licence

Flexible working hours

Secure facility experience

ICT basics

Strumenti

ICT basics

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Descrizione del lavoro

Job title:

Caretaker

We currently have an opening for an experienced Caretaker/Janitor to join our team. The majority of this role will be cleaning based. Please note you may be required to travel to alternate sites so preferably you will hold a driving license and use of a vehicle. You will also provide a full cleaning service to the whole facility, both reactive and planned.

Job Description:

This role is based at Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre and works a 40 hour week. You must be able to complete Police vetting which requires you to have lived in the UK for at least 3 years.

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing a full cleaning service (planned, reactive and specialist) within the whole secure facility as well as offering out of hour’s availability for reactive service and providing cover for holidays and sickness at other sites and own (including weekends, Public Holidays).


• Undertake monthly internal and external window and window frame clean.


• Undertake grounds and gardens maintenance, including planting, grass cutting, weeding etc.


• Collect all waste and deposit at specified points within the facility boundary.


• Maintain stock levels of consumables and equipment provided throughout the building e.g. toilet/copier paper and detainee consumables.


• Train others in core caretaking duties/responsibilities and give direction to other members of staff when required.

What we’re looking for:

• You will have previous experience in a maintenance/cleaning role.


• Previous experience working within a secure facility.


• Basic ICT, electrical and mechanical skills.


• Hold a current clean driving licence.


• Flexible regarding working hours


• All applicants will go through police vetting which requires you to have lived in the UK for a minimum of 3 years.

About Capita & Tascor Capita is an outsourcer, helping clients across the public and private sectors run complex business processes more efficiently, creating better consumer experiences. Tascor is part of Education & Government Services, a division of Capita. We work for secure criminal justice, immigration and the public sector. We don’t just look after buildings; we take care of every aspect of facilities management. Join us and discover better as you shape the workspaces of tomorrow.

What’s in it for you?

• A basic salary of £26,832 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave


• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice


• Auto-enrolment to our company pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks and plenty more


• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology


• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform


• Unlock Your Potential with Capita At Capita, your career can take you wherever your ambition leads. You'll become part of a diverse network of talented, forward-thinking professionals working across a wide range of disciplines and sectors.


• We’re committed to your growth - offering exciting opportunities to expand your skills, explore new paths, and advance your career. Join us and discover a career with purpose.

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Equal Opportunities

At Capita, we’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application and start their career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer; we want to hear from you if you’d like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please email [e-mail] or call 07784 237318 and we’ll get back to you to discuss. For more information about equal opportunities and the types of adjustments we can offer, please visit the Capita Careers website. If you have a question that does not relate to adjustments during your recruitment process, please email our Talent Acquisition team - [e-mail]

Location: Bury St Edmunds , United Kingdom Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent Capita is an AI-enabled business services partner. We work with organisations across the public and private sectors, helping them deliver better, more efficient services. Every day, millions of people rely on services we support across central and local government and regulated industries. We combine technology, data and AI with the expertise and judgement of our people to help clients solve complex challenges and deliver better outcomes for the people and communities they serve.