Lead Caretaker

Pinnacle Group Limited

Swanscombe

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 32,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Maternity/paternity packages

Flexible Working Arrangements

Life Assurance

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Additional Annual Leave

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail Discounts

Childcare Assistance

Season Ticket Loans

Sick Pay Schemes

Personal Development Plans

Job summary

Pinnacle Group is seeking an experienced Lead Caretaker to ensure school facilities are safe, secure, clean and well‑maintained. The role is hands‑on with supervisory duties, and involves managing a team to maintain health and safety compliance across sites.

The post is full‑time with shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday to Friday, and requires the ability to liaise with external service providers to deliver responsive maintenance and improvements.

Qualifications

General handyman skills including basic DIY, carpentry, electrical and plumbing tasks.
Ability to liaise with external service providers to coordinate maintenance.
Enhanced DBS check is required and expected for the role.

Responsibilities

Oversee security of buildings and grounds including locking/unlocking and patrols.
Carry out daily cleaning and maintenance duties per school schedule.
Perform Planned Preventative Maintenance per school schedules.
Carry out minor repairs and decoration tasks.
Investigate reactive requests and coordinate with management for further repairs.
Respond to emergencies such as floods and other incidents according to procedures.
Conduct regular checks of BMS, boiler, hot water, drains and plant room.
Identify issues and notify management of additional repairs needed.

Skills

Handyman skills

DIY

Carpentry

Electrical

Plumbing

Liaison with providers

Teamwork

DBS check

Job description

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.

Benefits

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: