Caretaker

EQUANS; Ealing; On-site; GBP 26,727 - 36,159; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid days annual leave

Life Cover equivalent to X1.5 times/yr

Employee discount shopping schemes

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

CSR days

Learning opportunities

Employee Referral Rewards

Employee networks (WiE, RISE, LGBTQI+,

Disabilities Network

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Equans is seeking a dedicated Caretaker to join our team at University of West London, St Mary's Rd, London. The role is full-time (40 hours/week) with a salary of £31,443 per annum and a comprehensive benefits package. Shifts run Monday to Friday with alternating weeks: Week 1 7am-4pm, Week 2 1pm-10pm.

A Full UK valid driving licence is required. We offer a competitive salary, generous annual leave, life cover, employee discounts, gym memberships, cycle-to-work, and access to learning

Qualifications

• Caretaking experience is essential.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices is required.
• Flexibility to work varying shifts and duties.

Responsibilities

• Set up classrooms and exam rooms across university sites as needed.
• Assist with events such as Open Days, enrolment, and Graduation ceremonies.
• Prepare student areas for practical activities and campus grounds tasks including cleaning and grounds maintenance.
• Perform daily checks to ensure safety and functionality of rooms and facilities.

Skills

Caretaking experience

Health and safety knowledge

Flexible candidate

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Equans is looking for a Caretaker to join our team in University of West London, St Mary's Rd, London W5 5RF on a permanent basis.

This is a full time role working 40 hours per week.

On offer is a salary of £31,443.00 per annum and benefits package.

Shift Pattern

Working Monday-Friday, alternating shift pattern

Week 1 - 7am-4pm

Week 2 - 1pm-10pm

Essential Criteria

Full UK Valid Driving License

What will you deliver?

To perform all the duties specific to the role as per below including Ad-hoc requests from the client both internal and external when required.

Example of typical Duties

In this role, you will set up classrooms and exam rooms across all university sites according to user needs. You will help prepare for large events like Open Days, enrolment, and Graduation ceremonies by arranging furniture and equipment. You will also get student areas ready for practical activities and take care of the campus grounds by cleaning, jet washing, and cutting grass. Daily checks of classrooms to make sure everything is safe and working properly will be part of your duties. You will join site inspections before events, assist with moving internal departments, and collect mail from the depot to keep the university running smoothly.

What can we offer you?

• On offer is a competitive salary, and benefits package, which includes;
• Paid days annual leave(+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to X1.5 timesannual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Caretaking experience
• Good knowledge of Health and Safety
• Flexible Candidate

Who are we?

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting-edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low carbon, resilient world.

Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.

Our ambition

At Equans, we are driven by our ambition to be recognised for our operational excellence and as the best place to work for our employees. This commitment extends to achieving global and sustainable performance through Impact, ensuring that everything we do aligns with our core values—Accountability, Respect, Team Spirit, and Service Focus.

We take ownership, act with integrity, and set high standards. We listen, support, and care for one another. We collaborate and build trust to achieve shared goals, always striving to meet our customers' needs in a proactive and pragmatic way. These values shape our culture, strengthen our community, and inspire us to deliver excellence every day.

What's next?

As this role is of interest to you, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.

You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

Additional Information

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The Equans Resourcing Team manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.