Caretaker

1 month ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Sodexo Full time

Job Introduction
***About the role**

At Sodexo, we are passionate about our workplace our customers at the heart of everything we do. To provide this excellent service, we have a team of passionate** Caretakes** behind us, and we currently have a vacancy to join us at **Scottish Fire & Rescue.**

Being the first face many of our colleagues and visitors will see, you’ll be a role model when it comes to what great service will look like. You’ll will assist with daily running of site requirements and care taking duties.

**A few things about you**

We want you to bring your great communication skills, strong teamwork ethos and your positive can-do attitude with you when you join us. Don’t forget your 5-star customer service too Be exceptional in the moments that mattercustomers will always remember how you made them feel.

It would be great if you had previous experience in a similar role but, don’t worry if you don’t as we’d still love to hear from you Your willingness to learn new skills will ensure you become a fantastic asset to our brilliant team. This is a great opportunity for someone looking for a career starting position as we can help and assist you throughout your journey with Sodexo.

Sodexo embeds a strong safety culture in everything we do. There will be company procedures to follow alongside our Health & Safety practises so it is vital that you will champion this.

Main Responsibilities
- To ensure the efficient delivery collection and sorting of goods and supplies and where necessary assist with accepting deliveries of goods to the site and safe storage of items
- To assist with the chaperoning of sub-contractors and any other visitors to site where necessary and ensuring they conform to all site rules, Sodexo code of conduct and to the safe requirements of the service being delivered as written out in their SOPs/terms of reference and/or work packs
- To ensure all work-related tasks, for all service delivery lines are delivered in a safe, diligent and best practice manner pertaining to the service requirements of the contract specification and all health, safety and hygiene regulations
- Use any cleaning product safely as detailed by the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health guidelines (COSHH)
- Have full working knowledge of all equipment used in the completion of all work-related activities, including but not limited to equipment, materials, chemicals and agents.
- Safe working practices must be maintained at all times in the workplace as per the requirements of the site and Sodexo operating systems
- To be flexible and responsive to changing daily priorities
- To be able to handle and lift items of variable weight utilizing tools and trolleys provided
- To be knowledgeable of all tasks so that at the commencement of the shift the current scheduled activity is supported, without the need for specific direction
- To have sufficient knowledge of the building layout to be able to deliver services as required
- To assist in the transportation of ‘light goods’ as required i.e. providing a porter service
- To use the radio / pager /phone system on site in a professional manner and to maintain appropriate etiquette at all times
- To provide a smart appearance, including high standards of personal hygiene and cordial behavior towards users. Full uniform to be worn
- To check all equipment before use and report defects to manager / supervisor if necessary remove faulty equipment
- Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize
- Flexible and affable approach with strong customer service skills
- Ability to work as an integral part of a wide FM team
- Where applicable ensure buildings are secured, alarmed and undertake key holding duties. This may include periodic security checks of internal and external areas of the building.
- Daily set up of conference / lecture rooms including event requirements and dismantle thereafter. General removal / distribution of furniture, equipment as required
- Undertake driving duties as required i.e. local deliveries (to include maintain vehicles in a clean and tidy condition and carry out where needed visual checks as instructed)
- To deliver / collect mail and equipment as required
- Carry out routine tests of building systems and services e.g. fire alarms, emergency lights, generators, sprinkler systems, heating, water temperature checks, and defibrillator. Building daily, weekly and monthly check sheets and complete and maintain relevant documentation
- Record meter readings monthly
- Supervision of contractors as required, to ensure that Sub Contractors deliver services in compliance with the service required and as detailed in the SLR and Contract Agreement
- Maintain hard standing areas
- Control car parking spaces
- Supervision of ad-hoc out of hour lets / events (overtime provided)
- Provide break cover for Security officers if applicable
- Log through the helpdesk all tasks and update tasks correctly and accurately and ensure all are complet


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