Caretaker Work, Jobs in Wickham, Brk (with Salaries)

Assistant Caretaker and Handyman
Cheam School —Newbury
- £29,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Plumbing
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Life insurance
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Casual Caretaker
John O'gaunt School —Hungerford
- £13.26 an hour
- Part-time
- School
- Flexible schedule
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Caretaker- Residential Apartment Block
Managed Partnerships Ltd —Reading
- From £27,500 a year
- Full-time
- Cleaning
- In-person
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Soft Services Manager
Pinnacle Group —Swindon
- £45,000 - £48,000 a year
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Budgeting
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Facilities Caretaker
Oxford PharmaGenesis —Abingdon
- Part-time
- Heavy lifting
- Programmable logic controllers
- Travel
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Casual Assistant Caretaker - The Kennet Federation
Reading Borough Council —Reading
- £13.45 an hour
- Part-time
- School
- Flexible schedule
Caretaker/ Gardener casual role
GDST —Oxford
- £16.27 an hour
- Communication skills
- School
- Annual leave
Caretaker/ Gardener
GDST —Oxford
- £27,171 a year
- Weekend availability
- Communication skills
- School
Caretaker
Launchpad —Reading
- £26,243 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Computer skills
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School Handyperson/ Caretaker- Part time
The Park Academies Trust —Swindon
- £13,837 - £15,382 a year
- Part-time
- Computer literacy
- Programmable logic controllers
- Computer skills
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Annual leave
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Head of Logistics
Tekever —Swindon
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Business
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Kitchen Assistant - Bank
Bridge House —Thames Valley
- £13 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Serving
- Cleaning
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme

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Assistant Caretaker and Handyman

Cheam School
Newbury

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£29,000 - £30,000 a year

Benefits

Free parking
Discounted or free food
Company pension
Company events
Life insurance
On-site parking

Qualifications

Reactive maintenance implementation
Minor repairs
Driving Licence
Premises locking and securing procedures
Computer literacy
Fire safety checks
Email software
Lock and unlock routines
Life safety system testing
Collaboration with schools and educational staff
Plumbing
Infrastructure safety system checks
Opening procedures
Custodial experience
Organisational skills
Property maintenance inspection
Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) implementation
Computer skills
Safeguarding procedures
Site housekeeping
Child safeguarding
Communication skills
Facilities maintenance
Planned maintenance
Routine servicing

Full job description

Overview
We are seeking a dedicated School Assistant Caretaker to support the maintenance and cleanliness of our School (Cheam School on the outskirts of Newbury, Berkshire). The ideal candidate will play a vital role in ensuring the safety, organisation, and overall upkeep of the school environment. This position offers an opportunity to contribute positively to the school community by maintaining a welcoming and secure setting for pupils up to age 13, staff, and visitors.

Duties

Help maintain a safe, secure and tidy site
Wear issued PPE and maintain and use tools and equipment safely and appropriately
Carry out routine caretaking duties, such as opening and securing buildings & checking premises
Perform routine checks to meet regulatory standards (e.g. water temperatures, emergency lighting)
Take regular meter readings to monitor utilities consumption and enable timely reordering
Help manage goods inward and other deliveries safely and efficiently
Support regular testing of the fire alarm and lockdown systems
Report identified hazards, defects or other risk items to the Facilities Manager
Support delivery of the School’s planned preventative maintenance programme
Respond to urgent maintenance issues and triaged maintenance requests including minor repairs
Liaise with, and supervise, contractors working onsite, as required
Support initiatives designed to increase recycling and reduce waste, working in partnership with the Grounds team, Catering team, pupil-led Eco-Committee and the School’s waste contractor
Ensure key equipment and infrastructure remains operational (e.g. clean CCTV camera lenses, replace lightbulbs, clear guttering, unblock drains)
Set up furniture and equipment for key School events in the published termly calendar (e.g. exams, parents evenings, performances, sports day, open days)
Help with the general upkeep and ongoing safe operation of the site (e.g. basic plumbing, furniture repairs, litter picking, lighting open fires, salting paths, managing traffic
Assist with general tidying of classrooms, corridors, and communal areas to uphold high standards of hygiene and presentation.
Carry out routine maintenance tasks such as checking lighting, heating systems, and plumbing to ensure they are functioning correctly.
Support with setting up and dismantling furniture for events or activities within the school.
Monitor the security of the premises by locking/unlocking doors and reporting any suspicious activity or safety hazards.
Respond promptly to minor repairs or issues that arise during school hours, liaising with external contractors when necessary.
Support staff in emergency procedures such as fire drills or evacuations, ensuring safety protocols are followed.

Experience

General handy(wo)man skills with a basic understanding of building maintenance
Awareness of health and safety procedures and a commitment to safe working practices
Good team player with a flexible, positive ‘can-do’ attitude and a willingness to support a wide variety of tasks within a small team.
Equally able and comfortable working independently.
Reliable, punctual, courteous and trustworthy
Good organisational skills with the ability to work calmly during periods of intense activity
Basic IT skills to read and send emails.
Willingness to learn how to retrieve files and fill in pre created maintenance record files within Excel
Full clean UK driving licence
Good sense of humour
Previous experience in a caretaking or cleaning role within an educational or similar environment is desirable but not essential.
Basic knowledge of health and safety regulations relevant to school premises.
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Physical fitness to carry out manual tasks including lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods.
Friendly demeanour with excellent communication skills to interact professionally with staff and pupils.
Previous experience in a caretaking, maintenance or facilities support role would be beneficial
Previous experience working in a school or educational environment would be beneficial
Familiarity with facilities systems and software (e.g. for logging maintenance requests)
Knowledge of safeguarding procedures within a school setting
Plumbing &/or electrical experience would be beneficial

Pay: £29,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events
Company pension
Discounted or free food
Free parking
Life insurance
On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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Caretaker- Residential Apartment Block

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