Mobile School Caretaker

Pinnacle Group Limited

Exeter

On-site

GBP 24,000 - 30,000

Full time

7 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 a Mobile School Caretaker to maintain secure, clean and safe school environments across Exeter. This full-time mobile role involves travel between six sites with rotating shifts and a company vehicle for business use.

You will perform daily duties, assist with Planned Preventative Maintenance, minor repairs and liaise with external service providers, ensuring safety and compliance across all sites. A strong handyperson skill set and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

  • Range of general handyperson skills such as general DIY skills, minor plumbing, carpentry and electrical.
  • Good customer service skills.
  • Amenable and approachable personality.
  • Ability to liaise with and assist external service providers.
  • Ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

  • Ensuring security integrity of the school buildings and grounds through locking and unlocking, patrols, monitoring.
  • Carry out day-to-day duties according to daily schedule, i.e. litter picking, Bin emptying, sweeping.
  • Carry out defined Planned Preventative Maintenance responsibilities in accordance with each school's schedule and individual's skills.
  • Where appropriate provide access, escort, liaise with and assist service providers on site to undertake remedial work or Planned Prevented Maintenance.
  • Carry out minor maintenance 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, affecting temporary or permanent rectification in accordance with prescribed procedures and timescales.
  • Respond to request for porterage and collection of parcels, movement of furniture rearrangement of rooms etc. in accordance with prescribed procedures and timescales.
  • Weekly checking and clearing drains, gullies for blockages as well as weekly plant room check/plant changeover monthly change/sterilize shower heads/ Painting (patch and programmed works)

Skills

General handyperson skills
Customer service
Approachable personality
Liaise with service providers
Teamwork

Job description

Pinnacle Group are looking for a Mobile Caretaker to ensure our buildings and facilities are well-maintained, secure, fully functional and Health & Safety compliant. In this role, you will provide and maintain a clean, safe and healthy environment for staff, users and visitors to a high standard throughout the patch of schools in Exeter.

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.

This is a mobile role requiring travel between six school sites across Exeter. The position is full-time and operates on a weekly rotating shift pattern of 6:00am to 2:00pm and 10:00am to 6:00pm. A company vehicle will be provided for business use.

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.
  • Carry out day-to -day duties according to daily schedule, i.e. littler picking, Bin emptying, sweeping.
  • Carry out defined Planned Preventative Maintenance responsibilities in accordance with each school's schedule and individual's skills
  • Where appropriate provide access, escort, liaise with and assist service providers on site to undertake remedial work or Planned Prevented Maintenance.
  • Carry out minor maintenance 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, affecting temporary or permanent rectification in accordance with prescribed procedures and timescales.
  • Respond to request for porterage and collection of parcels, movement of furniture rearrangement of rooms etc. in accordance with prescribed procedures and timescales.
  • Weekly checking and clearing drains, gullies for blockages as well as weekly plant room check/plant changeover monthly change/sterilize shower heads/ Painting (patch and programmed works)

Key requirements:

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

Our offer

We believe that diversity makes us stronger. The more varied our workforce, the better we canunderstand, reflect and meet the needs of the communities we serve. That’s why we activelywelcome 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 aninclusiveandsupportiveculture where you’re encouraged to thrive. We’re committedto 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:

  • 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

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Mobile School Caretaker
Company: Pinnacle Group Limited Salary: £27,000 to £27,000 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Exeter, EX2 5AZ Job type: Permanent Posting date: 28 Sept 2026 Closing date: 27 Oct 2026
Summary

Pinnacle Group are looking for a Mobile Caretaker to ensure our buildings and facilities are well-maintained, secure, fully functional and Health & Safety compliant. In this role, you will provide and maintain a clean, safe and healthy environment for staff, users and visitors to a high standard throughout the patch of schools in Exeter.

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.

This is a mobile role requiring travel between six school sites across Exeter. The position is full-time and operates on a weekly rotating shift pattern of 6:00am to 2:00pm and 10:00am to 6:00pm. A company vehicle will be provided for business use.

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.
  • Carry out day-to -day duties according to daily schedule, i.e. littler picking, Bin emptying, sweeping.
  • Carry out defined Planned Preventative Maintenance responsibilities in accordance with each school's schedule and individual's skills
  • Where appropriate provide access, escort, liaise with and assist service providers on site to undertake remedial work or Planned Prevented Maintenance.
  • Carry out minor maintenance 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, affecting temporary or permanent rectification in accordance with prescribed procedures and timescales.
  • Respond to request for porterage and collection of parcels, movement of furniture rearrangement of rooms etc. in accordance with prescribed procedures and timescales.
  • Weekly checking and clearing drains, gullies for blockages as well as weekly plant room check/plant changeover monthly change/sterilize shower heads/ Painting (patch and programmed works)

Key requirements:

  • Range of general handyperson skills such as general DIY skills, minor plumbing, carpentry and electrical
  • Good customer service skills
  • Amenable and approachable personality
  • Ability to liaise with and assist external service providers
  • Ability to work in a team

Our offer

We believe that diversity makes us stronger. The more varied our workforce, the better we canunderstand, reflect and meet the needs of the communities we serve. That’s why we activelywelcome 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 aninclusiveandsupportiveculture where you’re encouraged to thrive. We’re committedto 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:

  • 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

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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