Caretaker, Facility Maintenance, Building Maintenance

Are you passionate about caretaking, teamwork, and delivering exceptional service? Vertas is looking for a dedicated Caretaker to join our Facilities Team.

Vertas delivers trusted, integrated facilities management solutions across Great Britain. Our team of 5,000 colleagues provides a comprehensive range of facilities services, including cleaning, catering, property design, recruitment, transport, and environmental management. You’ll find us putting the customer at the heart of everything we do, while prioritising our colleagues’ health, safety and wellbeing.

Based at New Mills Nursery School, High Peak, SK22 4AQ
, you will be working 12.5 hours a week, Mon - Fri 7am - 8am & 4pm - 5.30pm. You’ll play a key role in providing high‑quality caretaking services to oversee maintenance and cleanliness.

• Carrying out day‑to‑day maintenance and minor repairs.
• Making sure that heating, lighting and alarm systems are working properly.
• Carrying out and recording basic checks and maintaining Health and Safety records.
• Monitoring site stocks and undertaking cleaning duties.
• Demonstrating Health and Safety awareness and having a willingness to attend training courses including Health and Safety (all training will be provided).
• Ad‑hoc duties require cover when council meetings & events lead into the evening late; setting up rooms, tables & chairs, tea & coffee refreshments.
• Cleaning will be required as deep cleans will need to be undertaken during office closed hours; experience with use of cleaning machines from carpet cleaners, hard floor cleaners, high‑reached dusting equipment.
• PAT testing experience would also be desirable; basic maintenance knowledge helpful, including painting, repairs, putting up notice boards, etc.

• Great customer service and communication skills and experience in a similar setting.
• A team player providing an excellent service across the Vertas Group.
• The ability to make the best decisions with Vertas in mind.
• Listening and responding to colleagues, customers and suppliers to achieve the best outcome.
• The ability to adapt and respond to change in a growing organisation.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Good attention to detail to ensure thorough cleaning and maintenance standards are met.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while following health and safety guidelines.

If you’re ready to bring your skills to a company that values people and places,
apply now and start your journey with Vertas.