Caretaker

Opus People Solutions Limited; Chester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Vertas is seeking a dedicated Caretaker to join our Facilities Team at Hasland Resource Centre, Chesterfield. This part-time role is 12.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 7:00–9:30am, year‑round, and focuses on caretaking, maintenance and cleanliness to support a safe, welcoming environment.

You will work as part of a team, delivering high-quality service and collaborating with colleagues to uphold health and safety standards. Strong communication and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• Customer service and communication skills in caretaking or similar setting
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while following health and safety procedures

Responsibilities

• Waste management
• Porterage
• Light decorating
• Maintenance work
• Cleaning

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Team player

Adaptability

Job description

Are you passionate about caretaking, teamwork, and delivering exceptional service? Vertas is looking for a dedicated Caretaker to join our Facilities Team.

About Vertas?

Verta delivers trusted, integrated facilities management solutions across Great Britain. Our team of 5,000 colleagues provides a comprehensive range of facilities services, including cleaning, catering, property design, recruitment, transport, and environmental management. You'll find us putting the customer at the heart of everything we do, while prioritising our colleague's health, safety and wellbeing.

About the Role:

Based at Hasland Resource Centre, Chesterfield, S41 0HZ, you will be working 12.5 hours a week, Mon - Fri 7am - 9.30am, 52 weeks per year. You'll play a key role in providing high-quality caretaking services to oversee maintenance and cleanliness.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Waste managementPorterageLight decoratingMaintenance workCleaning

Who are we looking for?

• Great customer service and communication skills and experience in similar setting (Caretaking, Maintenance, Trades, Handy-person, etc)A Team player providing an excellent service across the Vertas Group.The ability to make the best decisions with Vertas in mind.Listening and responding to colleagues, customers and suppliers to achieve the best outcome.The ability to adapt and respond to change in a growing organisation.

What You'll Bring

Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively. Good attention to detail to ensure thorough cleaning and maintenance standards are met. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while following health.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment.

Offers of employment are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, which may include:

• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Children's Barred List check (where applicable)
• Right to Work checks
• Satisfactory references
• Verification of qualifications and professional registrations (where applicable)
• Occupational Health and medical clearance (where applicable)
• Assessment of suitability to work with children

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974(Exceptions) Order 1975. As this role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.