Caretaker

Focus Resourcing; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Caretaker to join a committed estates team in Thatcham. The role involves a wide range of maintenance tasks, responding to emergency requests, and site security duties. Ideal candidates should have prior experience in maintenance, hold a driving license, and be flexible in their working hours. Benefits include a generous pension scheme, free meals, and 25 days holiday.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Free meals

25 days holiday

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience within a maintenance or caretaker role is essential.
• Must hold a current driving licence.
• Reliable with a professional work ethic.
• Ability to meet health and safety requirements.
• Flexible approach to working hours including on call cover and night shifts.
• Ability to work unsupervised and on initiative.
• Demonstrate good general maintenance experience and knowledge of maintenance techniques.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out any minor works jobs.
• Open and close the school as required.
• Complete swimming pool testing on a daily basis.
• Respond to emergency out-of-hours calls.
• Acting as a Fire Officer.
• Carrying out site security checks.
• Monitoring CCTV.
• Ensuring health and safety standards are maintained.
• Assisting with furniture moves and event set ups.
• Acting as the out-of-hours security and emergency maintenance operative.

Skills

Experience in maintenance or caretaker role

Current driving licence

Reliable and professional work ethic

Health and safety compliance

Flexibility in working hours

Ability to work unsupervised

General maintenance knowledge

Job description

Julie will be your contact throughout the recruitment process.

We are seeking an experienced Caretaker to join a committed estates team on a full time, permanent basis to assist with a wide range of maintenance tasks and respond to emergency requests including site security.

• Location: Thatcham
• Working Hours: 1:30PM - 9PM
• Benefits: Generous pension scheme, free meals, 25 days holiday, employee assistance programme

As the Caretaker, you will be responsible for:

• Carrying out any minor works jobs
• Open and close the school as required
• Complete swimming pool testing on a daily basis
• Respond to emergency out-of-hours calls
• Acting as a Fire Officer
• Carrying out site security checks, including perimeter walks, locking of all windows / doors, and drawing of blinds
• Monitoring CCTV
• Ensuring health and safety standards are maintained
• Assisting with furniture moves, event set ups, parking control, and emergency lighting testing
• To attend Health and Safety and First Aid training as directed
• To act as the out-of-hours security and emergency maintenance operative.

The successful Caretaker will have the following related skills / experience:

• Experience within a maintenance or a caretaker role is essential
• Must hold a current driving licence
• Reliable with a professional work ethic
• Ability to meet health and safety requirements
• Flexible approach to working hours including on call cover and night shifts
• Ability to work unsupervised and on initiative
• Demonstrate good general maintenance experience and knowledge of maintenance techniques

Julie will be your contact throughout the recruitment process.

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