Caretaker / Facilities Officer

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Caretaker / Facilities Officer for a public sector role in North London. The position involves maintaining education buildings, performing general maintenance tasks, and ensuring facilities are operational and compliant. Ideal candidates should have experience in maintenance and a proactive attitude towards customer service. The role offers a stable schedule and excellent benefits including pension and holiday leave.

Benefits

Excellent pension

32 days holiday

Stable work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial environments such as schools or public buildings.
• Background in caretaking or fabric maintenance.
• Proficient in general maintenance tasks including plumbing and light electrical work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct general caretaking and fabric maintenance duties.
• Carry out plumbing, painting, and minor repairs.
• Ensure the site remains safe, clean, and compliant.

Skills

General maintenance

Plumbing

Painting & decorating

Customer-focused attitude

Job description

Overview

Caretaker / Facilities Officer – Camden Road, Islington

£30,000 per annum • 36 hours per week • Monday to Friday • Public sector role • Excellent pension • 32 days holiday

Are you a hands-on facilities professional with good all-round maintenance experience in commercial buildings?

Are you looking for a stable, days-based role within the public sector, offering excellent benefits, training, and opportunities to expand your skill set?

This is a multi-skilled caretaker / facilities position working across education buildings in North London. You\'ll be responsible for general building maintenance, plumbing, and caretaking duties, ensuring high standards are met across all facilities. You\'ll act as the first point of contact for day-to-day site issues, working closely with the site manager and wider estates team.

This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in their work, and wants long-term career stability with great work-life balance.

The Role

• Monday to Friday (36 hours per week)
• Days-based shift pattern
• Based across commercial education buildings near Seven Sisters
• General caretaking and fabric maintenance duties
• Carrying out plumbing, painting, basic joinery, minor repairs and general building upkeep
• Reactive and planned maintenance across toilets, washrooms, communal areas, classrooms, etc.
• Carrying out light electrical tasks (e.g. replacing light fittings, sockets, bulbs)
• Working with the site manager to support specialist contractors
• Keeping site safe, clean, compliant and operational

The Person

• Has experience working in commercial environments such as schools, offices, hotels or public buildings
• Comes from a caretaking, handyman, or fabric maintenance background
• Confident in general maintenance including: replacing toilet seats, taps, flush buttons, unblocking sinks/toilets, painting & decorating, minor joinery and glazing tasks, replacing light bulbs, diffusers, basic sockets
• Lives in or near North London and happy to travel across local sites if needed
• Has a proactive and customer-focused attitude