Equans is recruiting for a Caretaker to join our team at Ken Stimpson School, Staniland Way, Peterborough (PE4 6JY). This is a permanent, full-time role working 40 hours per week.
We offer a salary of £28,851.00 per annum, along with a benefits package.
Shift Pattern
- Monday to Friday: 07:00–16:00 or 13:00–22:00 (rotating)
- Week 1: 06:00 – 15:00
- Week 2: 10:30 – 19:30
- On-call rota: approximately 1 in 3 weeks
What will you deliver?
In this role, you will help maintain a safe, secure, and well-presented school environment for staff, students, and visitors.
Key responsibilities include:
- Act as the main on-site contact for facilities requests
- Complete tasks efficiently within agreed timeframes
- Support building operations, including opening, closing, and security
- Respond promptly to maintenance issues and emergencies
- Maintain clean, safe, and tidy premises
- Build positive relationships with staff, clients, and contractors
- Monitor site activity, including car park and visitor access
- Handle deliveries and move equipment as needed
- Support cleaning standards and report any issues
- Follow all health & safety and company procedures
- Work independently and as part of a team across multiple sites
This is a varied, hands-on role where reliability and a positive, proactive approach are key.
What we can offer you
- 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 Accessibility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Women Together (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
Who are we looking for?
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you don’t meet every requirement but feel this role could be a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.
Essential:
- Experience in caretaking, facilities, or site services
- Basic maintenance or DIY skills
- A practical, reliable, and proactive approach
- Good communication and customer service skills
- Ability to work independently and manage tasks effectively
- Commitment to maintaining a safe and secure environment
- Awareness of health and safety practices
Desirable (not essential):
- A full UK driving licence
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.
