Lead Caretaker

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**More about your role**

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Caretaker/Maintenance Operative to take the next step in their career. You will be leading and supervising an established caretaking team to ensure the safe running and maintenance of our two Preston offices (South Rings, Bamber Bridge & Group Support, Preston)

As lead caretaker you will be supporting with all FM services through the delivery of hard & soft facility operations, whilst maintain compliance and health and safety. You will assist our Engineer in any minor repairs that need carrying out across the offices and will be involved in electrical testing and reactive works.

Across both offices we have an established caretaker team, it will be your role to manage and support this team, to allow them to continue to provide a top-class caretaking service. You will conduct regular 121s and role risk assessments.

If you are looking to join a team that is happy, enjoys coming to work and are well respected within the company than this is the role for you. Here at Places for People are our colleagues are valued, you will be given the autonomy to allow you to get the job done and the support to allow development within the organisation.

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**More about you**

You will have previous experience in a caretaking role and due to travel required will need to hold a current valid driving licence. Past experience of maintenance works is essential, and ideally you will have some team leader experience

**Benefits**

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

- Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
- Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
- Excellent holiday package - 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
- Cashback plan for healthcare costs - up to £500 saving per year
- A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
- Training and development
- Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

**What's next?**

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