Mobile School Caretaker

Barker Ross Group; Exeter; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle provided for business

Job summary

Barker Ross Group is seeking a reliable Mobile Caretaker to maintain security, cleanliness, and upkeep of six Exeter school sites. The role requires travel between sites, with a company vehicle provided for business use. It is a full-time permanent position with rotating shifts and a salary of £27,000 per annum.

The ideal candidate will perform general maintenance, security patrols, and day-to-day caretaking, ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements across all sites.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check is required.
• UK Driving License is required.
• Willingness to travel between six school sites across Exeter.

Responsibilities

• Open and lock school buildings and carry out security patrols.
• Maintain outdoor areas through litter picking and sweeping.
• Carry out routine maintenance and basic repairs.
• Assist with porterage duties, parcel collections, and furniture movement.
• Inspect drains and plant room checks; report faults to contractors.
• Respond to emergencies and coordinate with contractors when needed.

Skills

Security patrols

Maintenance tasks

Health & safety

Driving license

Multi-site travel

Job description

Mobile Caretaker

Location: Exeter, Devon

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Working Hours: Weekly rotating shifts - 6:00am-2:00pm and 10:00am-6:00pm

Additional Benefit: Company vehicle provided for business use

Salary: £27000 per annum

Job Overview

We are looking for a reliable and proactive Mobile Caretaker to maintain the safety, security, cleanliness and general upkeep of six school sites across Exeter. The successful candidate will help ensure that school buildings and grounds remain clean, secure, fully operational and compliant with Health and Safety requirements. This is a varied, hands-on role involving general maintenance, minor repairs, site security and day-to-day caretaking duties. This is a full-time mobile position, requiring travel between six school sites, with a company vehicle provided for business use.

Key Responsibilities

• Open and lock school buildings, carry out security patrols and ensure the safety of school premises and grounds.
• Maintain clean and tidy outdoor areas through litter picking, bin emptying and sweeping.
• Carry out routine maintenance and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) tasks in line with site schedules.
• Undertake minor repairs, general DIY tasks and basic decoration works.
• Carry out initial investigations into maintenance issues and complete temporary or permanent repairs where appropriate.
• Report faults and arrange specialist contractors when required.
• Provide access to contractors, assist with their work and monitor maintenance activities on site.
• Respond to emergencies and urgent maintenance requests in line with established procedures.
• Assist with porterage duties, parcel collections, furniture movement and room rearrangements.
• Inspect and clear drains and gullies to prevent blockages.
• Carry out routine plant room checks and plant changeovers.
• Complete showerhead cleaning and sterilisation, along with patch painting and planned painting work.
• Ensure all duties are completed safely and in accordance with Health and Safety procedures.

Key Requirements

• Enhanced DBS check
• UK Driving License
• Willingness to travel between six school sites across Exeter.

Equality and Diversity

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.