Lead Caretaker

Pinnacle Group Limited; Greenhithe; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Group Limited is seeking an experienced Lead Caretaker to ensure school facilities are safe, clean, secure, and well maintained. You will lead by example in a hands-on supervisory role across site upkeep and safety compliance.

This full-time position involves a varied day pattern from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, with responsibilities including security, basic repairs, and coordinating external service providers to keep premises running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check is required.
• Ability to liaise with external service providers.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Experience as caretaker or in facilities management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure security integrity of school buildings and grounds through locking/unlocking, patrols, and monitoring lettings.
• Carry out daily duties such as litter picking, sweeping, and refreshing toilets.
• Perform Planned Preventative Maintenance per school schedules and with individual skills.
• Carry out minor repairs and decoration works.

Skills

General DIY skills

Minor plumbing

Carpentry

Electrical

Job description

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Pinnacle Group are looking for an experienced Lead Caretaker to ensure that the internal school facilities are available, fully functional, Health & Safety compliant, and aesthetically pleasing where this fails within the remit of the caretaking team.

Our Total Facilities Management team delivers integrated asset management and maintenance services across education, leisure, corporate, health and residential sectors. We focus on keeping facilities running smoothly, safely, and efficiently – helping our clients create spaces that work for everyone.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced and proactive caretaker with strong supervisory skills, capable of leading by example in a hands‑on working supervisor role while ensuring school sites remain safe, clean, secure, and well maintained.

This is a full-time role with a varying shift pattern between the hours of 7AM-7PM, Monday-Friday.

Who we are

Pinnacle Group is a market‑leading national provider of housing, neighbourhood and workplace services. With over thirty years of experience, we deliver expert, place‑based management and maintenance solutions that enhance the everyday lives of the communities we serve.

We’re a people‑first organisation with a values‑driven culture that has stood the test of time -reflected in the way we care for both our employees and our customers.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who not only meets the key criteria below but also embraces our core values – Trust, Respect, Involve, Challenge, and Deliver Excellence – and is committed to earning and maintaining the confidence of our clients and communities.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensuring security integrity of the school buildings and grounds through locking and unlocking, patrols, monitoring third party lettings.
• Carry out day‑to‑day duties according to daily schedule, i.e., littler picking, sweeping, refreshing toilets.
• Carry out defined Planned Preventative Maintenance responsibilities in accordance with each school’s schedule and individual’s skills.
• Carry out minor repairs and decoration works.
• Carry out initial investigations into reactive requests made during the day relating to deficiencies in accommodation and making temporary or permanent repairs or otherwise notifying management of the need to call in a service provider, in accordance with prescribed procedures and timescales.
• Respond to emergency situations such as floods, bodily fluids and effecting temporary or permanent rectification in accordance with prescribed procedures and timescales.
• Daily visual checks of BMS, boiler and hot water functioning monthly pest inspections.
• Weekly checking Weekly checking and clearing drains, gullies for blockages and weekly plant room check/plant changeover monthly change/sterilize shower heads painting (patch and programme)
• Investigating reactive requests, carrying out temporary repairs and notifying management of further repairs required

Key requirements:

• Range of general handyman skills such as general DIY skills, minor plumbing, carpentry, electrical
• Ability to liaise with and assist external service providers
• Amenable and approachable personality
• Ability to work in a team
• Enhanced DBS check is required

Our offer

We believe that diversity makes us stronger. The more varied our workforce, the better we can understand, reflect and meet the needs of the communities we serve. That’s why we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds – especially those who represent the communities we work with every day.

As a colleague, you’ll be part of an inclusive and supportive culture where you’re encouraged to thrive. We’re committed to helping you reach your full potential through continuous learning, development opportunities and career progression.

In addition to statutory benefits such as sick pay, maternity/paternity leave, a pension scheme, and annual leave, we offer a wide range of additional benefits tailored to your role and business area, including: