School Caretaker

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management service provider is seeking a Caretaker for a full-time permanent position at Craigroyston High School in Edinburgh. The role involves maintaining high cleaning standards, ensuring safety within the school premises, and adhering to quality and safety policies. Ideal candidates will have caretaking experience, be reliable, and possess a professional attitude. Training will be provided as necessary.

Benefits

Market-leading flexible benefits scheme

Virtual GP access

Cycle-to-work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Monthly cash prizes and year-end awards

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a caretaking role is preferred, but training can be provided.
• A professional attitude and reliability are essential.
• Candidates must be capable of working both as part of a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent service standards to the Mitie customer.
• Perform cleaning and maintenance tasks as described.
• Act as a key holder and ensure security of the premises.

Skills

Caretaking experience

Reliability

Professional attitude

Ability to work to a schedule

Teamwork

Self-driven

Continuous improvement mindset

Job description

Overview

Better places, thriving communities.

Pay: £14.70

Contract: Permanent

Type: Full Time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Craigroyston High School, 67 Pennywell Road, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH4 4NL

Job Information

Deliver excellent service standards for a Mitie customer. Ensure the contract service delivery is of a high standard, meeting all SLA agreements.

Main Duties

• Undertake successfully all training required to deliver the caretaking role.
• Adhere to all Mitie Quality, Safety, Health and Environmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure all equipment is kept clean, well maintained and is in safe working order.
• Have a full working knowledge of all cleaning equipment, materials and approved chemicals used by Mitie.
• Be responsible for proper maintenance, cleaning, security and safety within the school premises and grounds.
• Undertake the cleaning of slippery floors, spillages, bodily fluids, and other emergency cleaning.
• Monitor all helpdesk jobs issued and address/close within assigned timelines and SLAs.
• Act as key holder and unlock/lock buildings to provide access to relevant parties as required.
• Carry out all planned and ad hoc porterage in line with SLAs and school requests.
• Keep internal and grounds areas free from litter.
• Act as first attendee to all helpdesk jobs and resolve or feedback requirements.
• Empty external / internal bins.
• Set up rooms for Examinations / school functions and return to usual layout following the function.
• Carry out all PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance) tasks as required and in line with statutory compliance, including weekly fire alarm and sprinkler tests and monthly emergency light tests.
• Cover out of hours usage of the building on a rota system.
• Ensure access is provided for contractors and the contractors are always escorted if relevant DBS clearance is not available.
• Ensure all Safeguarding Policies are always adhered to and raise any concerns in line with the Mitie policy.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• To undertake any other related duties which are within the job holder's capability, according to the needs of the business.

What We Are Looking For

• Caretaking experience is preferred however training can be provided.
• Reliable and hardworking with a professional attitude.
• Ability to work to a schedule and as part of a team.
• Capable of working to their own initiative where appropriate.
• Be open and honest.
• Be self-driven and determined.
• Strive for continuous improvements in service delivery.

Mitie is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Regulated Activity

• It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. vulnerable adults, children or both).
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and Mitie is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children or vulnerable adults.

Benefits and Additional Information

Our market-leading flexible benefits scheme provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle. We offer a virtual GP, Salary Finance scheme, flexible benefits platform Choices, MiDeals discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, life cover, save-as-you-earn, and the Mitie Matching Share Plan. We award Mitie Stars as recognition with monthly cash prizes and a year-end prize up to £10,000. We provide training and development opportunities and strive for inclusive recruitment practices. If you have a disability or long-term condition and need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting us.

Since 1987, Mitie’s 76,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, serving clients across various sectors including banking, government, hospitals, and schools.

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