RF-2512-51 - Caretaker

Mount Charles; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days’ paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Company Pension Scheme

Financial wellbeing advisory service

Training opportunities

Uniform Provided

Company Events

Company van

Job summary

Mount Charles is seeking a Caretaker to join our team at CAFRE, Greenmount. The role involves setting up rooms, assisting with energy deliveries, and general portering. Successful applicants must be self-motivated, possess a full driving license, and have good time-management skills. The position is 37.5 hours per week, with a Monday to Friday schedule. Rewards include 28 days’ paid holidays, company pension, and training opportunities. Join a top facilities management company with a commitment to customer service.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence required.
• Basic reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills necessary for safety instructions.
• Must be able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Set up rooms to customer needs and meet them out of hours.
• Deliver items and move furniture as directed by Facilities Services Manager.
• Direct traffic and meet customers as needed.

Skills

Self-motivated

Good time-management skills

Attention to detail

Flexible with a positive attitude

Job description

Mount Charles Group are one of the largest and privately owned soft facilities management, catering and ancillary service/product providers in Ireland.

Our family values: Do the right thing, Have fun & grow together, Take pride in what you do!

We are currently recruiting for a Caretaker to join our team at CAFRE, Greenmount. This is a great opportunity to join a world leading facilities management company.

Working Pattern

• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday to Friday
• 8am – 4pm
• 12 month contract with possibility of permanent post

Rewards

• 28 days’ paid holidays (pro rata)
• Employee Assistance Program to support your health & wellbeing
• Company Pension Scheme
• Financial Education/Financial wellbeing advisory service
• Training and unrivalled opportunities for career progression
• Uniform Provided
• Company Events
• Company van

The Role

• Caretaking/Conference – setting up rooms to customer needs; meeting customers out of hours.
• Accompanying energy deliveries and taking energy readings.
• Meeting contractors – opening rooms/areas to allow contractor access upon request from Greenmount Campus Reception and/or Facilities Manager.
• General portering: delivering items, moving furniture as directed by Facilities Services Manager; delivering post bags to various locations.
• Carrying out Gate Lodge protocols; manning the Gate Lodge during the 0800–1600 shift as directed by Facilities Manager – directing traffic and meeting customers.
• Supporting the Student Services Manager and the Residential Support Team; reporting student health and safety issues and incidents of misbehaviour.
• Audits of fixtures, fittings and furniture – reporting faults to Facilities Manager.
• Carrying out water flushing in buildings as directed by Facilities Manager.

The Person

• Self‑motivated, working independently and on own initiative.
• Full driving licence.
• Flexible with a positive, can‑do attitude.
• Good time‑management skills.
• Attention to detail in all aspects of the work.
• Leads by example and lives our values.
• Enthusiastic about our customer service and reputation.

Basic statutory training for the role will require all candidates to have basic reading, writing, speaking and listening skills to assist in understanding safety and work instructions and communicating with customers on a day‑to‑day basis.

The Mount Charles Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. An Enhanced AccessNI clearance is required for this position.