Job Title:            School Caretaker
Location:           Birmingham (& Surrounding Areas)
Sectors:             Schools, Education, Facilities Management, Caretaking, Premises Manager,
Job Type:            Contract Role
Duration:          6+ Months (Opportunity of Temp To Perm possible)
Hours:                38 Hours Per Week (Can be split across Early/Day/Late Shifts)
Pay Rate:           £15.00 to £18.00 Per Hour (Negotiable based on relevant experience AND PAY TYPE)

Our client, an established and leading Construction and FM contractor is looking for a Caretaker to support with the daily operations of school facilities in the Birmingham and surrounding area, managing cleaning, maintenance and repair needs.

Acting as liaison between school staff, including Head Teachers & Business Managers and the wider Facilities Management team, the role helps ensure a safe, efficient, and productive environment for all school users.

Responsibilities include opening and closing + securing the site and buildings, carrying out minor repairs, monitoring subcontractors to ensure compliance with health and safety policies, and managing cleaning standards. Cleaning subcontractors are employed and complete the majority of cleaning work on site.

The role also involves maintaining external areas, performing routine health and safety checks, ensuring compliance with relevant quality and environmental standards. Flexibility may be required to work across multiple schools in the Birmingham and surrounding area, including occasional overtime/out-of-hours duties.

Daily duties will include but are not limited to:

• Liaising with school stakeholders to ensure smooth and efficient running of the premises
• Opening and closing premises, depending on allocated shift (early/day/afternoon)
• Carrying out minor repairs, including mechanical, electrical and general building maintenance
• Maintaining functional heating, lighting, and domestic hot water systems on site
• Planning and coordinating daily activities, liaising with school staff and subcontractors
• Updating Facilities Management helpdesk systems to log work load
• Basic I.T using including updating Microsoft Office files, reporting and logging documentation
• Ensuring Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental standards are upheld across the premises
• Carrying out minor health and safety checks and completing associated paperwork
• Monitoring cleaning work carried out by cleaning contractors and carrying out non-routine reactive cleaning as and when required. (Such as toilet clean and fluid spills)
• Ensuring a safe and tidy environment, particularly during periods of severe weather

Applicable candidates will:

• Have working in a similar role previously, able to carry our Caretaker and General Handyperson / Janitorial duties, such as mechanical, electrical and general building maintenance and repair
• Hold a valid DBS Certificate
• Hold GCSEs in Maths and English, or equivalent (desired)
• Be prepared to work flexibly as part of a team, to ensure the opening and closing of premises, including working split shifts as required
• Ability to monitor and manage subcontractors on site
• Be comfortable liaising with school staff and stakeholders to ensure safe operations on the premises, as well as planning and coordinating any work required
• Have a good basic knowledge of HSQE, able to update I.T systems and paperwork accordingly
• Be able to complete AdHoc duties as required, including occasional out-of-hours duties
• Have strong punctuation, problem-solving and communication skills

For more information or to apply for the role, please contact Tim Smyth on 0121 200 5520