Caretaker, General Labor, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

Role
:
Community Centre Caretaker

Location
:
Lancaster Way Community Centre

Contract
:
Part Time (15 hours per week) / Permanent

Salary
: 25,989 - 26,403

Closing Date
: 11 January 2026

We are seeking a practical and skilled Caretaker with experience in maintaining a safe and clean environment and excellent customer service skills. You will assist the Facilities team in providing cover for the day-to-day operation and security of the Council's operational assets.

You’ll have the opportunity to work across the councils’ varied sites and work across teams.

• Security and Usage:
  Ensure the security and proper use of the Operational Assets and their contents.
• Opening and Closing:
  Open the Operational Assets prior to usage and secure them following usage, by arrangement with the Facilities team.
• Maintenance:
  Maintain the Operational Assets in a clean and safe condition, to the standards agreed, and undertake minor repairs.
• Health and Safety:
  Assist the Facilities team in meeting all Health and Safety requirements within the Operational Assets.
• Asset Coverage:
  Cover Council-wide assets such as bowling huts, pavilions, and other associated buildings as required.
• Inductions:
  Carry out and record hirer inductions, including Health & Safety briefings.
• Contractor Access:
  Arrange access for contractors.

• Experience:
  
  Cleaning and securing buildings, supporting colleagues, and presenting information in appropriate formats.
• Skills:
  
  Excellent communication skills, ability to travel between sites when required, and working across teams in a positive and constructive manner to achieve results.

• This role requires you to regularly use a vehicle therefore you must possess a valid UK Driving Licence and your own vehicle.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (and Christmas shutdown)
• Hybrid/agile working from day one
• Local Government pension
• Healthcare Cash Plan for cash back on health treatments
• Cashback website access for savings on brands you love
• Volunteering days
• Free parking

Many of our colleagues work flexibly for us. We're always open to conversations around different working arrangements. If you're interested in part-time, compressed hours or any other working arrangement, please get in touch with us through the Contact Us form on our careers website.