School Caretaker

Mitie Group plc.; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Tech discounts

Dining cards

Virtual GP

Salary Finance options

Life cover

Cycle-to-work scheme

Job summary

Mitie Group plc. invites applications for a Waste operative in Wallsend. The role is permanent and full-time, offering £13.35 per hour for 37 hours per week at the Kajima, St Peters Road, Wallsend location.

Responsibilities include training, maintenance of equipment, building security and safety, helpdesk responses, and essential PPM tasks such as fire alarm tests and emergency light checks. DBS check is expected for regulated activity.

Qualifications

• Previous caretaking experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Undertake all required training and follow Mitie's Quality, Safety, Health and Environmental policies.
• Maintain equipment in clean, safe working order and understand all cleaning materials and chemicals used.
• Ensure proper maintenance, cleaning, security, and safety of school premises and grounds.
• Respond to helpdesk jobs, unlock/lock buildings, and carry out porterage and room setups.
• Perform PPM tasks including fire alarm tests, emergency light checks, and support out-of-hours building use.

Job description

At Mitie we bring out the best in places. Unlocking their potential so that everyone looks forward to using them and can do their best work in them. From offices and shopping centres to hospitals and airports, we create better places for the communities we serve to thrive.

Job Title: Waste operative

Rate of Pay: £13.35 per hour

Position Type: Permanent

Employment Type: Full time

Total Weekly Contractual Hours: 37 hours

Location: Kajima, St Peters Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, England, NE28 7LQ

Role Responsibilities

• Undertake all required training and follow Mitie's Quality, Safety, Health and Environmental policies.
• Maintain equipment in clean, safe working order and understand all cleaning materials and chemicals used.
• Ensure proper maintenance, cleaning, security, and safety of school premises and grounds.
• Respond to helpdesk jobs, unlock/lock buildings, and carry out porterage and room setups.
• Perform PPM tasks including fire alarm tests, emergency light checks, and support out-of-hours building use.

Previous caretaking experience (preferred but not essential).

Personal Qualities

• Reliable, hardworking, and professional attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Open, honest, self-driven, and determined.
• Commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality, with willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Benefits

• Lifestyle benefits via Choices platform including dental insurance, tech discounts, and dining cards.
• Virtual GP, Salary Finance options, life cover, and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Recognition through Mitie Stars, training, and career development opportunities.

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.

If you are working in regulated activity please note that you are subject to the following