Caretaker, Building Maintenance

Equans is recruiting for a Caretaker to join the team in Newcastle Fire Station, Elswick NE4 6HL

Nature of Employment – Permanent full‑time, 37 hours per week. Salary £25,460 per annum plus benefits.

Monday – Thursday: 07:30 – 15:30
Friday: 07:30 – 15:00

The Caretaker will facilitate the delivery of services provided to Tyne & Wear Fire and Rescue Authority by Equans at any of their PFI Estate. You will ensure that all tasks are completed in a timely fashion in accordance with the appropriate schedules and standards. You will undertake a range of PPM tasks at a frequency specified by corresponding plans and industry standards.

You will also be responsible for logging any jobs that arise whilst on site, as well as monitoring and taking the appropriate action with regards to jobs that have been allocated to you. This is a customer‑facing role and demands excellent customer service skills and a positive attitude.

Required Vetting
: BPSS level vetting is mandatory. The vetting includes DBS clearance; you must be able to pass this clearance.

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Paid annual leave (including public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Two corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad learning opportunities: professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes
• Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and the Disability Network
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and access to mental wellbeing app

• Experience of operational delivery of FM services
• Previous experience of supervision desirable
• Experience in a front‑facing, customer‑centric role
• Full clean driving licence is essential
• DBS (enhanced) check required