Facilities Caretaker & Site Assistant - Early Shift

Catch 22; City Of London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in the UK seeks an Experienced Caretaker / Site Assistant to ensure smooth operations, safety, and cleanliness of their site. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in caretaking or facilities roles, a full, clean UK driving licence, and strong practical skills in maintenance tasks. The position involves opening the site, performing inspections, and using IT systems for reporting. This is a hands-on role with a focus on site upkeep and support for external contractors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a caretaking, site assistant, or facilities role.
• Full, clean manual UK driving licence.
• Confident and competent driver of manual vehicles.
• Strong practical and hands‑on skills in general maintenance tasks.
• Basic IT literacy (email, reporting systems, online forms).

Responsibilities

• Opening and securing the site each day.
• Carrying out routine inspections of the premises.
• Performing minor repairs and maintenance.
• Ensuring cleanliness of site grounds and facilities.
• Assisting with deliveries and moving equipment as needed.
• Supporting external contractors on‑site.
• Maintaining records and logs as directed.
• Using basic IT systems for reporting, communication, and compliance checks.
• Driving duties as required.

Skills

Caretaking

General maintenance

Driving

IT literacy

Job description

A leading education provider in the UK seeks an Experienced Caretaker / Site Assistant to ensure smooth operations, safety, and cleanliness of their site. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in caretaking or facilities roles, a full, clean UK driving licence, and strong practical skills in maintenance tasks. The position involves opening the site, performing inspections, and using IT systems for reporting. This is a hands-on role with a focus on site upkeep and support for external contractors.