Caretaking Supervisor

Pinnacle Group; Slough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Group is looking for an experienced Caretaking Supervisor to maintain high standards in building management. The role includes supervising maintenance, ensuring security protocols, and managing a team within a school environment in Slough. With a focus on health and safety compliance, this position offers a variety of responsibilities and comes with an inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits

Maternity/paternity packages

Flexible working arrangements

Life assurance

Enhanced pension scheme

Additional annual leave

Private medical insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Retail discounts

Childcare assistance

Season ticket loans

Sick pay schemes

Personal development plans

Company car or car allowance

Electric vehicle scheme

Qualifications

• General skills in DIY, plumbing, carpentry, and electrical work.
• Proactive and detail-oriented.
• Approachable and amenable personality.

Responsibilities

• Manage building maintenance, cleanliness, security, and inspections.
• Log reactive maintenance and manage staff performance.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Handyperson skills

Customer service skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Job description

Pinnacle Group are looking for an experienced Caretaking Supervisor to ensure our buildings and facilities are well-maintained, secure, fully functional, and Health & Safety compliant.

You will be joining our Facilities Management team based at Arbourvale School in Slough. Your responsibilities will include performing routine maintenance, managing repairs, ensuring security protocols are followed, and keeping the premises clean and orderly. You will need to be proactive, detail-oriented, and have excellent problem-solving skills. If you take pride in maintaining high standards and creating safe, welcoming environments, we would love to hear from you.

The hours for this role are Monday - Friday, various shifts between 6AM-6PM, totaling 37.5 hours per week.

Who we are

Pinnacle Group is a leading UK private sector provider of housing and neighbourhood services, managing and maintaining communities where people live, learn, work, and play.

We're a people-first organisation with a values-driven culture that has remained consistent for thirty years; living through how we treat our employees and our customers.

Who we're looking for

We're seeking someone who, alongside the key criteria below, will sign up to our values of Trust, Respect, Involve, Challenge, and Deliver Excellence, and will be determined to maintain the confidence of our clients and communities.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage the delivery of all services within the schools in accordance with the contract SLAs and ensure the smooth running of the school. Manage the standard of building maintenance, cleanliness, security, and grounds to the highest standards.
• Undertake regular inspections of the building to ensure that all reactive maintenance is logged with the helpdesk and appropriate action is taken.
• Be familiar with all the plant within the school and have a good understanding of the workings of the BMS system and its functions.
• Manage staff and their workload appropriately, address staff performance issues, and carry out basic staff training and record-keeping.
• Ensure all staff understand the correct use of all substances and manage the COSHH register in relation to the use of all products.

Key Requirements

• Range of general handyperson skills such as DIY, minor plumbing, carpentry, and electrical skills.
• Good customer service skills.
• Amenable and approachable personality.
• Ability to liaise with and assist external service providers.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.

Our offer

We value diversity and aim to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups.

As a colleague, you will join an inclusive culture that offers opportunities to achieve your full potential through learning and development.

Our benefits include:

• Maternity/paternity packages
• Flexible working arrangements
• Life assurance
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Additional annual leave
• Private medical insurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Retail discounts
• Childcare assistance
• Season ticket loans
• Sick pay schemes
• Personal development plans
• Company car or car allowance
• Electric vehicle scheme