Evening Campus Caretaker: Security, Maintenance & Safety

eTeach UK Limited; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a reliable caretaker to join the Site Services team at Queen Mary’s College. The role focuses on keeping buildings secure, well-maintained and safe for staff, students and visitors, with responsibilities including locking up after hours, basic maintenance work and assisting with safety checks.

The post operates 37 hours per week, typically 1pm to 9pm Monday to Thursday and until 8:30pm on Fridays, with scope for flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Reliable team player who will take responsibility for locking up each weekday evening.
• Self-starter with a strong eye for detail and comfortable working on their own and with others.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the night-time security of the buildings and site in general. Locking up, alarm sets.
• Minimising cost and wastage by switching off lighting and heating as appropriate.
• Making safe pedestrian routes and ensuring lighting is sufficient during the hours of darkness to enable safe passage.
• To exercise key holder responsibility on a shared basis
• Porterage of deliveries, furniture and equipment as required
• Cleaning duties if required
• Routine maintenance and upkeep of minibuses
• Maintenance and decorating tasks to support the Maintenance Technician
• Identifying faults and minor works for attention and proactively addressing where skills set allows
• Supporting our commercial operations department by managing expectations of non QMC users and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of everyone on campus
• Disposal of broken and damaged assets in line with waste management regulations and contractor limitations
• To act as a member of the emergency evacuation team
• To ensure Safeguarding commitments are upheld and followed by all.
• Undertake routine water safety checks as directed, including monitoring of water systems, temperature testing, flushing regimes, and reporting any concerns in accordance with College procedures and statutory requirements.
• Support the College's water hygiene management programme to minimise risks associated with water systems and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and guidance
• Carry out regular inspections of buildings and grounds to identify trip hazards, slip hazards, and other site safety issues, taking corrective action where possible and reporting defects promptly.
• Undertake basic plumbing tasks including repairing minor leaks, replacing taps, unblocking sinks and toilets, and carrying out minor repairs to sanitary fittings.
• Provide first-response support for electrical trips and power interruptions, including resetting circuits where authorised and safe to do so, and reporting faults requiring specialist attention.
• Assist with routine safety inspections and report any electrical, mechanical, or building-related defects to the Site Services and Estates Manager.
• Maintain accurate records of water safety checks, site inspections, maintenance activities, and remedial actions as required.

Job description

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a reliable caretaker to join the Site Services team at Queen Mary’s College. The role focuses on keeping buildings secure, well-maintained and safe for staff, students and visitors, with responsibilities including locking up after hours, basic maintenance work and assisting with safety checks.

The post operates 37 hours per week, typically 1pm to 9pm Monday to Thursday and until 8:30pm on Fridays, with scope for flexible hours.