Custodian

Opus People Solutions Ltd; Newmarket; In loco; GBP 12.000 - 17.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Vertas is seeking a dedicated Custodian to join our Facilities Team at Moulton CEVC Primary School, Newmarket. This role is 17.5 hours per week across 44 weeks per year, with early morning and evening shifts, supporting maintenance, cleaning and safety across the site.

You will be part of a team delivering high-quality caretaking services, carrying out light repairs, checking heating, lighting and alarms, maintaining health and safety records, and assisting with event setups and deep cleans when

Competenze

• Customer service and communication skills in a similar setting.
• Team player with excellent service across the Vertas Group.
• Ability to adapt and respond to change in a growing organisation.

Mansioni

• Carrying out day-to-day maintenance and minor repairs.
• Ensure heating, lighting and alarm systems are working.
• Carry out basic checks and maintain Health and Safety records.
• Monitor site stocks and undertake cleaning duties.
• Attend training courses including Health and Safety.
• Ad-hoc duties for evening setup for meetings/events.
• Deep cleans using cleaning machines.
• PAT Testing experience desirable; basic maintenance tasks.

Conoscenze

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Descrizione del lavoro

Are you passionate about caretaking, teamwork, and delivering exceptional service? Vertas is looking for a dedicated Custodian to join our Facilities Team.

Who are Vertas?

Vertas delivers trusted, integrated facilities management solutions across Great Britain. Our team of 5,000 colleagues provides a comprehensive range of facilities services, including cleaning, catering, property design, recruitment, transport, and environmental management. You’ll find us putting the customer at the heart of everything we do, while prioritising our colleague’s health, safety and wellbeing.

About the Role

Based at Moulton CEVC Primary School, Newmarket, CB8 8PR, you will be working 17.5hours a week, Mon - Fri 6am - 7.30am & 5pm - 7pm, 44 weeks per year. You’ll play a key role in providing high-quality caretaking services to oversee maintenance and cleanliness.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out day-to-day maintenance and minor repairs.
• Making sure that heating, lighting and alarm systems are working properly.
• Carrying out and recording basic checks and maintaining Health and Safety records.
• Monitoring site stocks and undertaking cleaning duties.
• Demonstrating Health and Safety awareness and have a willingness to attend training courses including Health and Safety (all training will be provided).
• Ad-hoc duties require cover when council meetings & events lead into the evening late. setting up rooms - tables & chairs, tea & coffee refreshments.
• Cleaning will be required as deep cleans will need to be undertaken during office closed hours. Experience with use of cleaning machines from carpet cleaners, hard floor cleaners, high reached dusting equipment.
• PAT Testing experience would also be desirable in this role as undertaken throughout the whole building. Basic maintenance knowledge helpful for this role. Painting, repairs, putting up notice boards, etc.

Who are we looking for?

• Great customer service and communication skills and experience in similar setting
• A Team player providing an excellent service across the Vertas Group.
• The ability to make the best decisions with Vertas in mind.
• Listening and responding to colleagues, customers and suppliers to achieve the best outcome.
• The ability to adapt and respond to change in a growing organisation.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Good attention to detail to ensure thorough cleaning and maintenance standards are met.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while following health.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment.

Offers of employment are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, which may include:

• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Children's Barred List check (where applicable)
• Right to Work checks
• Satisfactory references
• Verification of qualifications and professional registrations (where applicable)
• Occupational Health and medical clearance (where applicable)
• Assessment of suitability to work with children

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. As this role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.

As a supportive employer of the Armed Forces community, we recognise the valuable skills and experience gained through military service, many of which are highly transferable into the workplace. We encourage veterans to apply, even if their military experience does not directly match every requirement of the role