Caretaker

We are seeking an experienced Caretaker to join a committed estates team on a full time, permanent basis to assist with a wide range of maintenance tasks and respond to emergency requests including site security.

Location: Thatcham
Salary: £26,000 - £27,500
Benefits: Generous pension scheme, free meals, 25 days holiday, employee assistance programme Working Hours are

Option 1

1:30pm - 9pm

Option 2

Week 1 - 1.30pm - 9pm

Week 2 10.30am - 6pm

As the Caretaker, you will be responsible for:

Carrying out any minor works jobs
Open and close the school as required
Complete swimming pool testing on a daily basis
Respond to emergency out-of-hours calls
Acting as a Fire Officer
Carrying out site security checks, including perimeter walks, locking of all windows / doors, and drawing of blinds
Monitoring CCTV
Ensuring health and safety standards are maintained
Assisting with furniture moves, event set ups, parking control, and emergency lighting testing
To attend Health and Safety and First Aid training as directed
To act as the out-of-hours security and emergency maintenance operative. The successful Caretaker will have the following related skills / experience:

Experience within a maintenance or a caretaker role is essential
Must hold a current driving licence
Reliable with a professional work ethic
Ability to meet health and safety requirements
Good communication skills
Flexible approach to working hours including on call cover and night shifts
Ability to work unsupervised and on initiative
Demonstrate good general maintenance experience and knowledge of maintenance techniques