Caretaker, Facility Maintenance, Building Maintenance

Estate Caretaker

Pertemps is looking for a temporary full‑time caretaker for their client based in the south of Telford, initially for around two months and possibly longer.

• Ensure the estate is maintained to a high standard, clean and free from rubbish, graffiti, weeds and other hazards.
• Carry out routine communal services, cleaning, minor repairs, inspections and building safety checks across the village, including community spaces/buildings.
• Set up community spaces/buildings for bookings, open and close buildings outside normal hours (evenings and weekends).
• Act as key holder for out‑of‑hour activities, control provisioning and replenish toiletry items, requisition, store and distribute items.
• Act as fire steward, carrying out safety and compliance checks, recording and reporting findings, removing rubbish and hazards.
• Provide caretaking duties such as minor repairs, maintenance tasks, gardening, deliveries, cleaning and removal of items.
• Engage with customers and advise on correct methods for disposing of rubbish and storing items to prevent fly‑tipping.
• Ensure vehicle and driving safety checks are carried out in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Promote the service and maintain good working relationships with internal and external colleagues/partners.
• Ensure contractors deliver specifications to a high standard and on time, supporting the team to achieve service targets and objectives.
• Report safeguarding and anti‑social behaviour concerns promptly.
• Participate in performance reviews, team meetings and training.
• Support and participate in community events and activities.
• Work flexibly including evenings and weekends as needed to meet the needs of the service.

• Good levels of numeracy, literacy and IT skills.
• Clean, full Driving License.
• Experience of working in a customer service environment and providing excellent customer service.
• Experience in carrying out minor repairs, cleaning and ground maintenance.
• Working using IT systems to deliver services.
• Experience of improving services for residents.
• Knowledge of relevant health and safety policies, procedures and legislation.
• Understanding of COSHH and health and safety.
• Relevant knowledge of tools and equipment for various maintenance tasks.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong self‑organisation skills, ability to prioritise tasks, work to schedules, respond timely to requests for information and act on own initiative where necessary.
• Problem solving and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to work quickly and safely and respond positively to peak workloads.
• Work well with others and develop good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders/partners.
• Good level of written and verbal communication.
• Effective team member as well as working independently.
• People and customer focussed.
• Approachable and able to influence people.
• Well organised and good at managing time.
• Good at planning work and problem solving.
• Ability to work flexibly including evenings and weekends.
• Ideally have a DBS.

37 hours on a 4‑week rota over 7 days, occasional after‑hours with events.

£13.45 per hour.