Head Caretaker

We have an exciting opportunity available for a **Head Caretaker** to join our team at one of our Schools in the Manchester area. You will join us on a full-time, permanent contract and will receive a competitive salary in return (37.5 hours per week).

SPIE UK is a technical engineering solutions provider for the built environment. We engineer, manage and optimise smart spaces and places leveraging emerging technologies for our customers that improve where people work, learn and live.

**About the role**:
To ensure that the site meets the contractual output specification. Ensuring that the school building is safe, secure and maintained and fit for purpose.

**Job Purpose**:

- Responsible for the care, presentation and upkeep of school buildings.
- Carry out repairs to site/premises.
- Onsite supervision of the cleaning operation (applicable to contract).
- Responsible for site health & safety.
- To ensure compliance is undertaken and documented.
- First line management of the on site cleaning team

**Key responsibilities as our Head Caretaker will include**:

- Ensure all staff are aware of all site activities.
- Maintenance and repairs to the building fabric internally and externally as required.
- Carry out plant equipment checks and log faults as required.
- Replace lighting tubes and lamps as and when needed.
- Maintenance and monitoring of the swimming pool (if applicable to site).
- Maintenance of drains, gullies and general waste pipes.
- Take regular meter readings and log as required.
- Site security.
- Operations of fire/intruder panels and report faults as necessary
- Safe custody of building keys and key-holder responsibilities.
- Reporting to SPIE management any instances of unauthorised use or entry to the premises, or any damage caused.
- Ensure all external areas are kept tidy including external bins.
- Assist the school in the set-up and moving of materials/equipment as required.
- Emergency cleaning of human/animal deposits.
- Ensuring all defects in cleaning/maintenance equipment are reported promptly to management and/or the Technical Services Centre.
- Completion of planned maintenance checks, including paperwork found in the Caretakers manual.
- Raise emergency sub-contracted tasks.
- Assist the site team.
- Ensure health and safety is adhered to at all times on site and any failings, concerns, accidents and near misses are reported in line with Spie policies.
- Monitor BMS systems in relation to regular checks of the system and adjusting times when required.
- Operate and adjust access control systems accordingly.
- All internal bathroom waste bins are emptied; soap and toilet roles are stocked as per output specification.
- All Caretakers manuals are kept up to date.
- Ensure environmental policies are adhered to.
- Ensure site specific inspections and forms are completed.
- Ensure site is accessible and fit for use throughout the day.
- Carry out full duties during all site usage.
- To complete any training provided by the business
- Any other duties appropriate to the grade which may be assigned from time to time.
- First line management of the on site cleaning team

**Essential skills required to become our Head Caretaker**:

- Previous supervisory experience
- Ability to prioritise
- Flexible working hours/various shift patterns
- Experience in building / security / ground maintenance desirable
- Excellent customer service
- First-aid training
- Trade experience (joinery, plumbing and general maintenance)

**Desirable skills**:

- Asbestos and legionella awareness
- IOSH working safely or equivalent
- Knowledge of computer literacy

If you think you have the relevant skills to become our **Head** **Caretaker **please click ‘**apply**’ now

**Salary**: £11.95 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday