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Caretaker

Focus Resourcing
Posted 5 hours ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Thatcham, Berkshire RG18 9PQ

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance

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  • We are looking for an experienced Caretaker to join our estates team in Thatcham on a full-time, permanent basis.
  • The role offers a salary of £27,507 and requires prior experience in a maintenance or caretaker position.
  • Working hours are from 12:30 PM to 9 PM, with responsibilities including site security and responding to emergency requests.
  • The successful candidate will enjoy benefits such as a generous pension scheme, free meals, and 25 days of holiday.
  • Key skills include a current driving license, good communication abilities, and a flexible approach to working hours.

We are seeking an experienced Caretaker to join a committed estates team on a full time, permanent basis to assist with a wide range of maintenance tasks and respond to emergency requests including site security.

  • Location: Thatcham
  • Working Hours: 12:30PM - 9PM
  • Salary: £27,507
  • Benefits: Generous pension scheme, free meals, 25 days holiday, employee assistance programme

As the Caretaker, you will be responsible for:

  • Carrying out any minor works jobs
  • Open and close the school as required
  • Complete swimming pool testing on a daily basis
  • Respond to emergency out-of-hours calls
  • Acting as a Fire Officer
  • Carrying out site security checks, including perimeter walks, locking of all windows / doors, and drawing of blinds
  • Monitoring CCTV
  • Ensuring health and safety standards are maintained
  • Assisting with furniture moves, event set ups, parking control, and emergency lighting testing
  • To attend Health and Safety and First Aid training as directed
  • To act as the out-of-hours security and emergency maintenance operative.

The successful Caretaker will have the following related skills / experience:

  • Experience within a maintenance or a caretaker role is essential
  • Current driving licence
  • Reliable with a professional work ethic
  • Ability to meet health and safety requirements
  • God communication skills
  • Flexible approach to working hours including on call cover and night shifts
  • Ability to work unsupervised and on initiative
  • Demonstrate good general maintenance experience and knowledge of maintenance techniques

For more information, please contact Julie Harding on /

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.