Caretaker

Robertson Group; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Caretaker, where your role is vital in ensuring safety and comfort in educational environments. You will be responsible for maintaining premises, ensuring security, and supporting the needs of pupils and staff alike. This permanent, full-time position offers a competitive hourly rate along with a range of benefits, including generous annual leave and a pension scheme. If you are professional, friendly, and dedicated to making a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounts at restaurants and cinemas

Annual flu vaccine

Health & Wellbeing support

Life Management Support

Qualifications

• Awareness of Health & Safety issues and safe working methods.
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations.

Responsibilities

• Follow procedures for security, maintenance, and health & safety.
• Report faults and assist with maintenance activities.

Skills

Health & Safety Awareness

COSHH Regulations Awareness

Job description

Overview

Safety. Comfort. Enjoyment. We see more than just a building

Caretaker

Location: Outwood Academy Bydales

Working hours: Monday & Tuesday 10.15am - 7pm, 16 hours per week,

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Salary: £13.54 per hour

Relationships. Results. Success. At Robertson Facilities Management, we see them our way. We’re professional enough to make every collaboration count. Driven enough to deliver the very best service to everyone we work with. Friendly enough to make sure any environment we manage is as enjoyable as it is safe. Join us and you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services businesses. And as a Caretaker, you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the partners we work with, and for a truly sustainable future.

Your new role

What you’ll do:

• Follow relevant Company procedures relating to security, access, maintenance & repair, and health & safety. This will include the security of the premise and its contents, lighting, heating of premises, handy-person duties, other duties arising from the use of the premises and assisting in securing the safety of pupils whilst in the school
• Arrange for appropriate maintenance of plant and associated equipment.
• To report any faults to the line manager in accordance with agreed procedures.
• Assisting the relevant section of RFM concerned with maintaining the premises, undertaking initial checks or inspections, and the various administrative procedures relating to maintenance activities, energy conservation, and anti-vandalism measures.
• Takingdelivery and arrange for the storage of materials, stores and other goods
• Carryingout porterage duties as required. This will include the setting out of furniture and portable sports equipment as well as distribution of supplies related to both facilities management and school curriculum.
• Undertaking emergency cleaning duties as required during hours of occupation
• Carryingout minor or temporary repairs and maintenance tasks with the competence of the operator or report as necessary in accordance with agreed procedures.
• Ensuringthe delivery of services in accordance with customer service standards, policies and procedures-requirements.

What you’ll need:

• Awareness of Health & Safety issues and the need for safe methods of working
• Awareness of COSHH regulations

The successful candidate will require an Enhanced DBS with Child Barred List Check before starting in the job.

Who we’re looking for:

People are at the heart of everything we do and achieve at Robertson. To fit right into the team you’ll need to be friendly, professional and care about the job you do; listen to customers and work with your colleagues to support them as a team; follow procedures that keep you and those around you safe, and report any issues; share our pride in making a real difference.

What's in it for me

Working the Robertson Way

Joining us isn’t just about seeing things our way. It’s also about working the Robertson Way too, by bringing our 5 guiding principles to life. Here’s what that means…

We listen

Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard.

We are professional

Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver.

We take responsibility

Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters.

We are determined to succeed

Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit.

We are one team

We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson.

What’s in it for you?

In addition to the hourly rate, we offer a wide range of rewards and benefits, including 33 days annual leave (pro rata for part time positions), a great pension and valuable life assurance. What’s more, you’ll also be able to make the most of a range of brilliant extras. These include our Cycle to Work Scheme, discounts at restaurants and cinemas, annual flu vaccine, and Health & Wellbeing and Life Management Support for you and your family.

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. We’re a company with strong family values and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. That’s why we’re working to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can feel welcome, included, and where we can all be our authentic selves.

Apply now

If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we’d love to meet you.

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