Mobile Caretaker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Vertas Group's Facilities Team is seeking a mobile caretaker to cover Rushcliffe and West Bridgford sites. The role focuses on opening/closing buildings, safety checks, waste management, and general upkeep across multiple sites.

It is a 30-hour, Monday–Friday position with travel between locations and DBS/right to work checks required before offer. Ideal candidates will have experience in a similar setting, basic maintenance skills, and strong customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar setting.
• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Basic maintenance and DIY skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Open and secure sites as needed.
• Travel between locations to provide caretaking support.
• Waste management.
• Light decorating and maintenance tasks.
• Site inspections and health and safety checks.
• Support contractors on site.
• Report maintenance issues and defects.
• General caretaking duties and cleaning.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Maintenance basics

Health & safety awareness

Job description

Vertas Group's Facilities Team is recruiting a mobile caretaker to cover multiple sites around Rushcliffe and West Bridgford. The core of the work is opening and locking up buildings, checking safety across the estate, and keeping sites clean and in good repair. It is a 30-hour role split into early morning and late afternoon shifts Monday to Friday all year round, with travel between sites. Enhanced DBS and right to work checks apply before an offer is confirmed.

What the job involves

• Opening and securing sites as needed
• Travelling between locations to provide caretaking support
• Waste management
• Porterage
• Light decorating
• Maintenance work
• Site inspections and health and safety checks
• Supporting contractors on site
• Reporting maintenance issues and defects
• General caretaking duties
• Cleaning

Experience

• Experience in a similar setting

Skills & knowledge

• Customer service and communication skills
• Teamworking across the Vertas Group
• Listening to and responding to colleagues, customers and suppliers
• Adapting to change in a growing organisation
• Strong organisational skills and task prioritisation
• Attention to detail for maintenance and cleanliness standards

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Children's Barred List check (where applicable)
• Right to work
• Satisfactory references

Other

• Basic maintenance and DIY skills
• Working independently with minimal supervision
• Proactive approach to keeping sites safe and operational
• Flexibility to cover multiple locations across the region
• Decisions made with Vertas' interests in mind