School Caretaker

2 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Dalkia UK Full time

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

Dalkia 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.

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

- Maintenance and repairs to the building fabric internally and externally as required.
- Carry out plant equipment checks and log faults as required.
- 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 DALKIA 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.
- 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 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.
- Any other duties appropriate to the grade which may be assigned from time to time.

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

- Knowledge of computer literacy
- Ability to prioritise
- Trade experience (joinery, plumbing and general maintenance)
- Experience in building / security / ground maintenance desirable
- Flexible working hours/various shift patterns
- First-aid training

**Desirable skills**:

- Asbestos and legionella awareness
- IOSH working safely or equivalent

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

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

**Salary**: £12.09 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person


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