School Caretaker

Pinnacle Group; Exeter; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Caretaker, where you'll play a crucial role in maintaining safe and welcoming environments. This permanent position offers a chance to work within a supportive Facilities Management team, ensuring that buildings are secure, functional, and compliant with health and safety standards. Your proactive approach and attention to detail will be essential in performing maintenance tasks, managing repairs, and upholding high standards. If you take pride in creating safe spaces and enjoy working collaboratively, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance and handyman tasks.
• Strong problem-solving and customer service abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure security and maintenance of school buildings and grounds.
• Perform routine maintenance and respond to emergencies.

Skills

Handyman skills

Customer service skills

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Job description

Pinnacle Group are looking for an experienced Caretaker to ensure our buildings and facilities are well-maintained, secure, fully functional and Health & Safety compliant.

You will be joining our Facilities Management team based at West Exe Academy in Exeter. Your responsibilities will include performing routine maintenance, managing repairs, ensuring security protocols are followed and keeping the premises clean and orderly. You will need to be proactive, detail-oriented, and have excellent problem-solving skills. If you take pride in maintaining high standards and creating safe, welcoming environments, we would love to hear from you.

This is a permanent position working a total of 37.5 hours per week, working 6AM - 2PM or 10AM - 6PM Monday - Friday.

Who we are

Pinnacle Group is a leading UK private sector provider of housing and neighborhood services, managing and maintaining communities where people live, learn, work and play.

We're a people-first organisation with a values-driven culture that has remained consistent for thirty years; living through how we treat our employees and our customers.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for someone who, alongside the key criteria below, will sign up to our values of Trust, Respect, Involve, Challenge and Deliver Excellence and will be determined to maintain the confidence of our clients and communities.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure security integrity of the school buildings and grounds through locking and unlocking, patrols, monitoring.
• 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 Preventative Maintenance.
• Carry out minor repairs and decoration works.
• Respond to emergency situations such as floods, bodily fluids and effecting temporary or permanent rectification in accordance with prescribed procedures and timescales.
• Checks of BMS, boilers, hot water functioning, pest inspections, drains, gullies for blockages and plant rooms.
• Carry out day-to-day duties according to daily schedule, i.e., litter picking, bin emptying, sweeping, refreshing toilets.

Key Requirements

• Range of general handyman 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

The more diverse our workforce, the better we can adapt to and reflect the needs of our customers.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds - particularly from those who represent the communities we serve.

As a colleague, you will become part of an inclusive culture, where you will have the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through learning and development.

We offer a wide range of benefits at Pinnacle Group, dependent on your role or business area, these range from additional leave packages to pension plans and discounts at your favorite retailers:

• 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.
• Company Car/Car Allowance.
• Electric Vehicle Scheme.