Reactive Caretaker
Listed on 2026-07-13
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Building Maintenance
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Reactive Caretaker/Janitor to cover our Northampton Schools account.
this role will be mobile across the schools on the account.
- You will be provided with a company van
and a fuel card for this role.
The hours for this role will be flexible from
7am – 7pm
- Monday
- Sunday working 5 days out of 7.
You will work 37.5 hours per week.
Amey delivers facilities and estate management services to the Northampton Schools Private Finance Initiative across an estate of 42 schools (five secondary and 37 primary).
Every day our employees help to create high-quality learning environments - ensuring they are safe, clean, and compliant for teachers to inspire and where students can gain meaningful skills and qualifications.
We work in partnership with our clients and end-users to ensure our 24/ 7 services are delivered to the highest standard with minimum impact or disruption to day-to-day operational requirements of the schools.
Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK,we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.
You will be responsible for
- Ensure smooth running of the school premises
- Carrying out day-to-day DIY/maintenance and minor repairs (i.e., furniture fixtures, wall repairs)
- To ensure heating, lighting and alarm systems are working properly
- Daily responsible to check that all doors and windows are locked when the building is not in use
- Checking the premises to guard against vandalism
- Arranging chairs and tables for meetings or assemblies and clearing away afterwards
- Litter picking and general clearing of external areas
What makes this role unique: you will be facilitating the smooth running of the premises, providing support for a safe and efficient operation whilst ensuring all customer requirements are met.
We want to hear from you if you are
- Knowledge and previous experience in practical DIY skills for minor repair
- Good Team Player
- Flexible with shift work
- Good at developing strong working relationships with on-site client and employees
- This role will also support both local and business zero carbon programmes, working towards zero carbon in a strategic and lean manner as and where it is appropriate.
- Responsible for ensuring H&S standards are achieved across the contract
- Have a UK Driving Licence
Amey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff to demonstrate this commitment in every aspect of their work. You will be required to undergo our enhanced DBS check before commencing employment – please let us know upfront on any queries should you have any.
What we can offer you
When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs.
It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program
- Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
- Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
- Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
- Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
- Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives
We embrace difference
and
support individuals
to work in ways that work best for them.
We are committed
to working
sustainably
and by
working in partnership with the communities
we serve, so
people and the planet
are protected.
At Amey,
you have freedom to perform
because we know if nothing holds you back, together, we can be extraordinary.
Who is Amey?
- We are at
the heart of modern Britain
, helping the economy to grow by designing,maintaining and…
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