Caretaker

Devon and Cornwall Police; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave: 25 days + 5 after 5y

Excellent pension scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Gym membership

Hybrid working

Onsite parking

Job summary

Devon and Cornwall Police are seeking a Caretaker to provide routine maintenance across police properties within a 40 km radius of the base. The role is permanent, 37 hours per week, with flexible/part-time options possible.

Salary starts at £25,713 and rises to £26,703 per annum, with excellent benefits including a government pension. The role includes minor repairs, liaising with contractors, and mobile service delivery as required by the Central Repairs desk.

Qualifications

• Experience in routine property maintenance and minor repairs.
• Ability to provide mobile service as required by repairs desk.
• Willingness to work flexibly and 37 hours with possible part-time patterns.

Responsibilities

• Undertake minor alterations to fixtures & fittings.
• Undertake minor alterations to buildings & provide advice on the same subject.
• Provide mobile service as tasked by Central Repairs or Buildings Officer.
• Liaise with contractors and order/supply materials.
• Perform manual lifting and carrying as needed.

Skills

Maintenance skills

Liaison with contractors

Manual handling

Job description

Salary £25,713 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £26,703 per annum + Excellent Benefits including Government Pension

Location: Conway House, Ashburton, Ivybridge, Newton Abbot, Torquay, Totnes

Type of employment: Permanent

Closing Date: 28/08/2026, 12:00.

Hours per week: this role is 37 hours per week. However we welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part-time basis and are willing to consider flexible working patterns subject to business need.

About the role:

The principal responsibility of the Caretaker is to provide routine maintenance service, including minor repairs and construction, so that satisfactory upkeep of police properties (including custody areas) within the given area (within a maximum geographical range of 40 km around the nominated base station), is achieved. In particular to:

• Undertake minor alterations to fixtures & fittings
• Undertake minor alterations to buildings & provide advice and knowledge on the same subject
• Provide mobile service as tasked by the Central Repairs desk and/or the Buildings Officer for that area.
• Liaise with contractors and order & supply materials to achieve the above.
• Undertake some manual lifting and carrying, sometimes of heavy items.

This list of duties is not restrictive or exhaustive and the post-holder may be required to carry out duties from time to time that are either commensurate with/or lower than the grade of the post. In some posts this might include the ad-hoc provision of guidance and informal training of new colleagues.

What you get if you join us:

• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• 25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers).
• Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one off payment of £5).
• Company sick pay.
• Competitive local government pension scheme.
• Job related equipment, as required.
• Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
• Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
• Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
• Development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check-ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.
• Flexitime, with the ability to undertake your hours flexibly and in line with business need.
• Hybrid working, with the ability to work remotely at times throughout the working week (once signed off the training plan).