quans is looking for a Caretaker to join our team working in Wheelers Lane Primary School, Birmingham B13 0SF . This is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a salary of £26,728.21 per annum and benefits package.
Shift times: 8 hour shift within the hours of 6am until 6pm rotating shift pattern
What will you deliver?
Responsible for the delivery of caretaking/premises upkeep within the Schools, together with establishing a close working relationship with the school and community groups. Ensure that all services are provided to a consistently high standard in accordance with the requirements of the Project Agreement.
What can we offer you? • On offer is a competitive salary, and benefits package, which includes;
- Paid days annual leave (+ public holidays)
- Life Cover equivalent to X1.5 times annual salary
- Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
- Gym membership discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Holiday purchase scheme
- 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
- Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
- Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
- Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app Who are we looking for?
Qualifications or Required Experience:
Experience
- Proven track record in facilities management, including litter control and basic building systems maintenance. (Essential)
- Skilled in producing risk assessments and method statements. (Essential)
- Experience in caretaking or premises management, ideally within an educational setting. (Desirable)
Skills & Knowledge
- Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations. (Essential)
- Effective organisational and prioritisation skills to meet deadlines. (Essential)
- Experience as a key holder responsible for site access. (Essential)
Education & Qualifications
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in Mathematics and English. (Desirable)
- Relevant trade or vocational qualification. (Desirable)
Personal Attributes
- Physically capable of performing caretaking tasks. (Essential)
- Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision. (Essential)
- Collaborative team player who shares knowledge. (Essential)
- Excellent communication and customer service skills. (Essential)
- Flexible with working hours, including occasional out-of-hours duties. (Essential)
- Resides within 20 minutes travel radius of the site. (Essential)
Who are we? In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting-edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low carbon, resilient world. Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.
Our ambition At Equans, we are driven by our ambition to be recognised for our operational excellence and as the best place to work for our employees. This commitment extends to achieving global and sustainable performance through Impact, ensuring that everything we do aligns with our core values—Accountability, Respect, Team Spirit, and Service Focus. We take ownership, act with integrity, and set high standards. We listen, support, and care for one another. We collaborate and build trust to achieve shared goals, always striving to meet our customers' needs in a proactive and pragmatic way. These values shape our culture, strengthen our community, and inspire us to deliver excellence every day.
What's next? If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch. As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010. At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals. For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements. The Equans Resourcing Team manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.
