Caretaker at Main Council Offices

Warrington Council are looking for two dedicated Caretakers to join their team. This role involves key holding duties, ensuring buildings are opened and closed safely and on time for business use, and providing a comprehensive caretaking service within the departments.

As part of Property & Estate Management, Building Services is a multi-disciplinary design, building surveying and caretaking consultancy, providing a range of professional services to its in-house clients. Reporting to the Senior Caretaker and Premises Manager, working as a closely integrated member of the team, you will take an essential role in providing caretaking services to 1 Time Square, including opening and closing of the building for business use.

• Responsible for the secure unlocking and locking of buildings at the start and end of each day, managing lights, windows, and alarm settings.
• Conduct various building checks, maintain accurate records, and report findings and faults using established procedures.
• Provide direct support in emergency situations including fire, bomb threats, and other incidents.
• Monitor maintenance contractors within the building to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Carry out minor repairs to fixtures and fittings and handle the receipt and distribution of deliveries.
• Perform portering duties and collaborate with employees, contractors, and third-party services.
• Assist with storage management requests and support confidential waste collections.
• Assemble and disassemble furniture as required and support with the relocation of office furniture/equipment.
• Maintain caretaking equipment and storage areas in a clean, tidy, and safe condition.
• Undertake cleaning duties as directed, including entrance glass cleaning, litter picking, and carpet cleaning.
• Provide a flexible approach to work shifts to ensure buildings are opened and closed as required.

• Experience in a caretaking or similar role preferred.
• Ability to perform physical tasks and handle minor repairs.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Flexibility to work different shifts, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

The role includes shift work, currently operating on the below alternating shift pattern each day with a 30 minute unpaid break:

Week 1 shift pattern:

Monday -Thursday 6:45am – 14:45pm

Friday 6:45am – 14:15pm

Week 2 shift pattern:

Monday -Thursday 11:00am – 19:00pm

Friday 11:30am – 19:00pm

As a member of a small team of Caretakers, a flexible approach to shift rotas to suit the ever changing needs of the business is essential, including sometimes covering leave of team members. To allow our staff to balance work commitments with a healthy private life, we offer generous annual leave.