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Caretaker

PLATINUM RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED
Plymouth Contract GBP 42,529 – 47,658
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Caretaker - Plymouth, Devon - £21-24ph- Enhanced DBS Required

Immediate Start | Monday to Friday | Ongoing Opportunity

Are you an experienced Caretaker looking for a rewarding role within education? We're recruiting for a reliable and proactive School Caretaker to support a group of schools across Plymouth, covering a long-term sickness absence with the potential for ongoing work.

What's in it for you?

  • £21-24 per hour

  • Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 3:30pm

  • Immediate start available

  • Ongoing opportunity with potential for long-term work

  • Work across three well-established school sites

  • Supportive education environment

  • Weekly pay

The Role As a School Caretaker, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and upkeep of the school sites, including:
  • Carrying out general porterage duties

  • Completing basic repairs and maintenance

  • Tidying playgrounds and external areas

  • Emptying bins and maintaining cleanliness across the sites

  • Painting and decorating during school holidays

  • Liaising with contractors attending site

  • Carrying out statutory compliance checks

  • Opening school buildings each morning

  • Ensuring the sites remain safe and well-presented at all times

What We're Looking For To be successful, you'll have:
  • Previous experience working as a School Caretaker or in a similar facilities or maintenance role

  • Experience carrying out statutory building compliance checks

  • Good practical maintenance and repair skills

  • A proactive and organised approach

  • Excellent communication skills when dealing with contractors and school staff

  • A full Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service

  • Full compliance and right to work documentation

  • A full UK driving licence would be advantageous due to travelling between sites

If you're looking for your next Caretaker opportunity in Plymouth, Devon and can start immediately, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now!

Job Number INDINDUSTRIALBC

Location Plymouth, Devon

Role School Caretaker

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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