Friendly Primary School In Hemel Hempstead Seeking A Proactive Site Caretaker!

Marchant Recruitment; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking a dependable School Site Caretaker in Hemel Hempstead to maintain buildings and grounds, ensure safety, and support daily school operations. The role involves general maintenance, basic repairs, and helping with opening/ securing the site.

The ideal candidate has caretaking or facilities maintenance experience, understands site security and health and safety, and can work independently with flexibility to assist the school’s day-to-day needs.

Qualifications

• Previous caretaking, premises or facilities maintenance experience is essential.
• School-based experience is highly desirable.
• Practical skills and confidence carrying out minor repairs.
• An understanding of site security and health and safety.
• Reliable, proactive and able to work independently.
• Flexible and willing to assist with the day-to-day needs of the school.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general maintenance, minor repairs and basic DIY tasks.
• Complete routine checks of buildings, grounds and facilities.
• Assist with opening and securing the school site.
• Keep external areas, entrances and communal spaces tidy.
• Report maintenance issues, hazards and repairs requiring specialist attention.
• Support contractor access and monitor maintenance work.
• Assist with deliveries, moving furniture and preparing rooms.
• Follow health and safety procedures and maintain appropriate site records.

Skills

Caretaking experience

Premises maintenance

Health & safety awareness

Job description

Location: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Job Title: School Site Caretaker
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Dependent on experience
Contract Type: Full-time, temporary with potential to become permanent

About the School

A friendly primary school in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a dependable Site Caretaker to help keep its buildings and grounds safe, secure and well maintained. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with practical maintenance skills who takes pride in ensuring a school site remains clean, organised and ready for daily use.

About the Role

• Carry out general maintenance, minor repairs and basic DIY tasks.

• Complete routine checks of buildings, grounds and facilities.

• Assist with opening and securing the school site.

• Keep external areas, entrances and communal spaces tidy.

• Report maintenance issues, hazards and repairs requiring specialist attention.

• Support contractor access and monitor maintenance work.

• Assist with deliveries, moving furniture and preparing rooms.

• Follow health and safety procedures and maintain appropriate site records.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous caretaking, premises or facilities maintenance experience is essential.

• School-based experience is highly desirable.

• Practical skills and confidence carrying out minor repairs.

• An understanding of site security and health and safety.

• Reliable, proactive and able to work independently.

• Flexible and willing to assist with the day-to-day needs of the school.

An enhanced DBS check will be required in line with the role.