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Premises Assistant; Caretaker

Job in Chelmsford, Essex County, CM1, England, UK
Listing for: Skanska UK Plc
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-20
Job specializations:
  • Maintenance/Cleaning
    Building Maintenance, General Labor
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40000 - 60000 GBP Yearly GBP 40000.00 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Premises Assistant (Caretaker)

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

We are looking for a Premises Assistant to join our Building Services team located in Chelmsford, Essex. The role will be to assist the Premises Manager and team onsite, liaise with our Helpdesk, cleaning and grounds teams ensuring our service is delivered to the highest standards. This role will involve building and maintaining relationships with multiple stakeholders to deliver the requirements of our customers

What you’ll do:
  • Contribute to the Onsite Premises team in the provision of a caretaking Service within the school.
  • To comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements, including Health and Safety legislation and safe systems of work.
  • To ensure all planned and reactive maintenance is carried out as determined by PPM plan, Helpdesk, and line manager.
  • Monitoring and ensuring the cleanliness of the school premises and furnishings and reporting any deficiencies Line Manager and to the Helpdesk.
  • Contribute to the management of CoSHH onsite
  • Operating the heating plant so that the required temperatures are maintained in the premises and an adequate supply of hot water is available. Carrying out frost precaution procedures as appropriate.
What you’ll bring to the role:
  • Excellent customer Service and communications skills
  • Planning and prioritising skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
  • Maintenance or Handyperson experience
What we offer:
  • 24/7 digital GP service for you and your family
  • Financial wellbeing and employee assistance
  • Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity,dependent sand parental bereavement leave)
Inclusion and Diversity

We thrive through embracing differencesaswe know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call itThe Skanska Way.

Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you’d like to explore.

Reasonable adjustments

We want you to feel confident and supported throughout every stage of our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments to help you during your application, please contact us at  or call  – Option 5 & 1.

We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as the closing date may be subject to change.

If this role would be of interest, please click apply and join our team of 27,000 problem solvers and creative thinkers, where knowledge is our greatest creation. We share, listen and support your success – every step of the way.

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