Temporary Caretaker - Safe, Tidy Campus & Quick Repairs

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking a hands-on Caretaker to keep a further education site safe, clean and well-maintained for staff and learners. You will be a visible, dependable presence, handling routine issues and supporting teaching environments.

You will work with the estates and facilities team, performing checks, minor repairs and responding to day-to-day requests across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Previous caretaking experience in education or public sector settings.
• Ability to carry out routine site tasks and minor repairs.
• Awareness of health and safety practices in a working environment.
• Reliable, flexible approach with ability to work on own initiative.
• Experience keeping premises secure and well-maintained.

Responsibilities

• Open, secure and check premises with routine site inspections.
• Carry out minor repairs and general maintenance tasks.
• Report faults and hazards to the appropriate team.
• Assist with room set-ups, deliveries and moving furniture/equipment.
• Help keep internal and external areas clean, tidy and safe.

Skills

Site maintenance

Minor repairs

Health and safety awareness

Premises security

General maintenance

Job description

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking a hands-on Caretaker to keep a further education site safe, clean and well-maintained for staff and learners. You will be a visible, dependable presence, handling routine issues and supporting teaching environments.

You will work with the estates and facilities team, performing checks, minor repairs and responding to day-to-day requests across the organisation.