Caretaker. Job in Plymouth Education & Training Jobs

BRC; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A facilities management company seeks a Caretaker for a 12-month contract in Devon and Torbay. Responsibilities include maintenance of school premises, management of cleaning teams, and compliance with Health and Safety regulations. The ideal candidate should have basic skills in plumbing, carpentry, and be available for emergency call outs. Interested candidates should attach a CV to apply.

Qualifications

• Multi-skilled individual capable of basic plumbing and carpentry.
• Available for emergency call outs.
• Willing to travel between sites on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Inspect school premises and resolve findings.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety culture.
• Monitor contractors’ personnel and ensure satisfactory work completion.

Skills

Basic plumbing

Carpentry

Painting

Plastering

Line management

Job description

Overview

Are you a Caretaker or Multi-Skilled Operative seeking a new challenge? My client has an immediate opportunity for a Caretaker to join their in-house team on a 12-month contract. The successful applicant will provide reactive and planned maintenance services to a cluster of schools in the Plymouth area, including management of cleaning teams.

Responsibilities

• Complete inspections of school premises and resolve any findings.
• Undertake security lockdown and opening of school premises.
• Switch on/off intruder alarms, internal lights and external lights as necessary.
• Embrace a positive Health and Safety culture.
• Check operation of all alarms, fire extinguishers (visual check), emergency lighting and fire hoses etc. on a regular basis and record these checks.
• Delivery of compliance contracts and in-house provision and maintaining of records.
• Compliance with the Environmental Protection Act by continuous clearance of litter, both inside and outside school buildings.
• Emergency cleaning including the unblocking of drains, toilets, etc.
• Continuous inspection of school premises for damage and vandalism, making good immediately any defects and reporting to the Premises Manager/Head Teacher.
• Line management of identified cleaning staff including annual appraisals and performance.
• Issue and control of consumables.
• Monitor all contractors’ personnel on sites, accompanying them on/off sites as necessary. Ensure that work is satisfactorily completed.

Requirements

• This position would suit a multi-skilled person who is capable of completing basic plumbing, carpentry, painting and plastering of small areas.
• Be available for emergency call outs.
• The post holder must be able to travel between sites within a planned schedule and at short notice.
• A DBS will be completed prior to starting this position.

To apply, please attach a copy of your CV