Caretaker

Dalkia UK are looking for a full time to join our busy and friendly school team based in Manchester, M27 9QP. You will be Responsible for the care, presentation and upkeep of school buildings. This is a full time position 37.5 hours a week.

**Hours of work**

37.5

3 week rolling rota (dependant on annual leave & sickness) - 6.30am - 1.30pm & 8.30am - 4.30pm & 1.15pm - 9.15pm.

**Responsibilities**
- 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.
- Site security.
- Operations of fire/intruder panels and report faults as necessary.
- Safe custody of building keys and key-holder responsibilities.
- Reporting to Dalkia UK 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.
- 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 Head Caretaker and 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 Dalkia UK policies.
- Monitor BMS systems in relation to regular checks of the system and adjusting times when required.
- Ensure environmental policies are adhered to.

**Requirements**:
Essential:

- 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:

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

**Benefits**
- Full induction, training and uniform
- Works van
- Mobile telephone
- Fuel will be provided
- 25 days holiday
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Birthday holiday
- Health care
- Pension
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £12.09 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay

**Experience**:

- cleaning: 1 year (preferred)
- Commercial cleaning: 1 year (preferred)
- janitorial: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person