Caretaker, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic, Building Maintenance

About the role

Equans is looking for a Caretaker to join our team working in Wheelers Lane Primary School, Birmingham B13 0SF
. This is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a salary of £26,728.21 per annum and a benefits package.

Monday to Friday 8 Hour Shift between opening hours 6:00am – 18:00pm.

The Caretaker is responsible for ensuring the safety, security, care and availability of the education premises, including the building fabric, furniture, fittings, equipment and mechanical and electrical assets.

• Paid days annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to X1.5 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training and personalised support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to a mental wellbeing app

• Relevant continuous working experience of providing FM services including litter control and basic maintenance of buildings and associated plant and systems. (Essential)
• Experience of producing risk assessments & method statements. (Essential)
• Experience of premises upkeep and caretaking management within an educational environment. (Desirable)
• Good understanding of health and safety principles. (Essential)
• Able to organise and prioritise work to meet deadlines. (Essential)
• Acting as a key holder and responding to site access requirements
• GCSE / O Level Mathematics and English or equivalent. (Desirable)
• Relevant trade or vocational qualification. (Desirable)

• Be sufficiently fit to undertake caretaking duties. (Essential)
• Capable of working on own initiative with minimum supervision. (Essential)
• Able to work as a team player and pass on knowledge to others. (Essential)
• Possess good communication and customer care skills. (Essential)
• Flexible and willing. (Essential)
• Prepared to work out of hours as necessary. (Essential)
• Resident within 20 minutes travelling time from the school. (Essential)

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you don't meet every requirement but feel this role could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, and all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK.