Caretaker

3 weeks ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Sodexo Full time

Job Introduction
To provide and maintain a high standard of caretaking service within contracted buildings, working within the cost limits and resources agreed between the Client and Sodexo.

At Sodexo we know how important our fantastic family of Administrators are - keeping our site running smoothly, and we have a fantastic opportunity for Caretaker to join our prestigious Scottish Fire & Rescue, Newbridge site, Edinburgh.

Being the go-to Caretake for our team, you’ll be super organised and assisting with a variety of things from supporting at reception duties, site functions including supporting food services team and facilities manager.

**A few things about you**

We want you to bring your can-do attitude, flexible approach to working and your great reliability with you when you join us. Don’t forget to bring you excellent attention to detail and good communication skills too

Being a team player is important, but you’ll also need to be able to work well on your own Previous experience in a similar role would be ideal, but if you have great people skills, we’d love to hear from you

Sodexo embeds a strong Safety culture in everything we do. There’ll be company procedures to follow alongside our Health & Safety practises so it’s vital that you’ll 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 completed within agreed timescales
- Support the team with the provision of any necessary paperwork for the monthly

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