Caretaker

Capita; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days’ holiday (rising to 27)

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Cycle2work scheme

Volunteering days

Job summary

Capita is seeking an experienced Caretaker to join our team at the Great Yarmouth Police Investigation Centre. You may be required to travel to alternate sites, so a driving licence and vehicle access are preferred.

Police vetting is required, with residence in the UK for at least 3 years. The role includes cleaning, maintenance, grounds work, waste management, and training colleagues in core duties, with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a maintenance/cleaning role.
• Experience working within a secure facility preferred.
• Basic ICT, electrical and mechanical skills.
• Hold a current clean driving licence.
• Flexible regarding working hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide a full cleaning service within the secure facility and assist with holiday and sickness cover at other sites.
• Assist with maintenance and repair of equipment across the site, including minor repairs.
• Undertake reactive and preventative day-to-day maintenance tasks.
• Undertake monthly internal and external window and window frame cleaning.
• Undertake grounds and gardens maintenance, including planting and mowing.
• Collect waste and manage recyclables within the facility boundary.
• Maintain stock levels of consumables and equipment.
• Train others in core caretaking duties and provide direction when required.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Maintenance experience

Driving licence

Flexible hours

Job description

We currently have an opening for an experienced Caretaker/Janitor to join our team. Please note you may be required to travel to alternate sites so preferably you will hold a driving license and use of a vehicle. Job title: Caretaker

This role is based at the Great Yarmouth Police investigation Centre. 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).
• Assist with maintenance and repair of equipment across the site, including making minor repairs.
• Undertake a variety of both reactive and preventative day to day maintenance or repair tasks.
• 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.

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: Great Yarmouth , United Kingdom
• Time Type: Full time
• Contract Type: Permanent

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