Facilities Management Caretaker Chesterfield, Derbyshire Up to £13.21 / hour

Vertas Group; Chesterfield; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Vertas Group is seeking a dedicated Caretaker based at Arkwright Primary School, Chesterfield. You will provide high-quality caretaking services, oversee maintenance and cleanliness, and work 27.5 hours per week with split shifts from 07:00-08:30 and 14:00-18:00.

Join a collaborative facilities team within a reputable organisation. This role requires reliability, good communication with staff and suppliers, and a commitment to safeguarding and welfare standards, with pre-employment checks as

Qualifications

• Experience in caretaking, maintenance or related trades.
• Team player delivering excellent service across Vertas.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and adapt to change.
• Strong listening and communication with colleagues, customers and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Waste management
• Porterage
• Light decorating
• Maintenance work
• Cleaning

Skills

Caretaking experience

Team player

Customer service

Attention to detail

Job description

Are you passionate about caretaking, teamwork, and delivering exceptional service? Vertas is looking for a dedicated Caretaker 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 Arkwright Primary School, Chesterfield, S44 5BZ, you will be working 27.5 hours a week, Mon – Fri on Split shifts, 07:00-08:30 & 14:00-18:00. You’ll play a key role in providing high-quality caretaking services to oversee maintenance and cleanliness.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Waste management
• Porterage
• Light decorating
• Maintenance work
• Cleaning

Who are we looking for?

• Great customer service and communication skills and experience in similar setting (Caretaking, Maintenance, Trades, Handy-person, etc)
• 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.

Commitments and Checks

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.