Caretaker

EQUANS; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Life cover

Employee discounts

Gym membership

Cycle to work

Holiday purchase

CSR days

Learning programs

Referral rewards

Employee networks

EAP access

Wellbeing app

Job summary

EQUANS is recruiting a Caretaker to be based in The Prescott School, Knowsley Park Lane, Liverpool, L34 3NB. The role is permanent and full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with a salary of £25,113 per annum and a benefits package.

Key duties include opening/closing, security checks, reception, and contractor management. BPSS and DBS clearance are required, with occasional out-of-hours work possible.

Qualifications

• Experience in a trade or similar role is preferred but not essential.
• Health and safety experience, including manual handling and working at height, is preferred but not essential.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Understanding of COSHH guidelines and colour coding.
• Proficient use of email and basic IT knowledge.
• Enhanced DBS certification required; this will be applied for upon commencement of the role.

Responsibilities

• Open and lock the building, security checks and reception duties.
• Visitor and contractor management, porterage and routine site tasks.
• Planned and reactive maintenance, minor repairs and supporting community use of premises.
• Maintain site records, meter readings, and report incidents per health and safety procedures.
• Represent EQUANS professionally and pass BPSS vetting as required.

Skills

Customer service

Health & safety

COSHH

Email

DBS clearance

Job description

Caretaker

Company: EQUANS

Salary: £25,113 to £25,113 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Knowsley, KNOWSLEY

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 2 Oct 2026

Closing date: 1 Nov 2026

Summary

EQUANS is recruiting for a Caretaker to be based in The Prescott School, Knowsley Park Lane Liverpool, L34 3NB. This is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a salary of £25,113.00 per annum and benefits package. Shift times: Mon-Fri Early - 0530am-1330pm; Mon-Fri Late - 1300pm-2100pm; Rotating

Overview

The Caretaker is responsible for the safe, secure and efficient operation of the school site. Duties include opening and locking the building, security checks, reception, visitor and contractor management, porterage, planned and reactive maintenance, minor repairs and supporting community use of the premises. The role also involves maintaining site records, completing meter readings, following Equans health and safety procedures, reporting incidents and managing contractors in line with company requirements. The Caretaker will provide a professional and customer-focused service, respond promptly to requests, work safely and efficiently, and represent Equans positively at all times. The role may include occasional out-of-hours work and other reasonable duties as required. For this role, you must undergo BPSS level vetting. Part of this includes DBS clearance; therefore, ability to pass is essential.

What can we offer you?

• On offer is a competitive salary, bonus and benefit package, which includes;
• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual 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
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Required Qualifications, Skills or Experience

• Experience in a trade or similar role is preferred but not essential.
• Health and safety experience, including manual handling and working at height, is preferred but not essential.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Understanding of COSHH guidelines and colour coding.
• Proficient use of email and basic IT knowledge.
• Enhanced DBS certification required; this will be applied for upon commencement of the role.

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.

Diversity, equality and inclusion

We are Disability Confident Level 2 members, and we offer the Guaranteed Interview Scheme as part of this commitment. Where feasible, if a candidate applies under the Disability Confident Scheme and they meet all of the essential criteria, we will offer an interview. To find out more about this scheme.

As part of our recruitment process, EQUANS uses StaffVetting, our trusted third-party provider, to support the completion of employee background checks. StaffVetting delivers professional screening services in a friendly, efficient, and customer-focused way, helping us ensure the right checks are completed from the start of the application journey.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check or security vetting, as noted in the role requirements. A criminal record will not necessarily be a barrier to obtaining a position with us.