13 caretaker jobs found

School Caretaker - Newcastle upon Tyne Position: School Caretaker Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Pay Rate: £13.76 per hour Hours: Monday- Friday, 07:00 to 18:00 Contract Type: Ongoing / Permanent Opportunities About the Role We are a leading Facilities Management company seeking a reliable, proactive, and practical Caretaker to oversee the day-to-day maintenance, security, and safety of a bustling school campus in the Newcastle area. As the face of the facility on-site, you will play a crucial role in ensuring a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors. Key Responsibilities Site Security & Keyholding: Opening and securing school buildings and grounds, setting alarms, and managing access for staff, contractors, and lettings. General Maintenance: Carrying out minor repairs, basic plumbing, painting, carpentry, and routine upkeep across the site. Health & Safety Compliance: Performing regular health and safety checks (e.g., fire alarm...

Hours are 6am to 9.30am and then 2.30pm to 6pm A School Caretaker is responsible for maintaining a safe, secure, clean, and well-functioning school environment for pupils, staff, and visitors. Duties include opening and closing the school, carrying out basic maintenance and repairs, monitoring health and safety standards, arranging rooms and equipment for school activities, overseeing contractors on site, and ensuring the school grounds are tidy and secure. The caretaker may also assist with emergency procedures, routine inspections, and reporting any maintenance issues to management. Key Responsibilities: Open and lock school buildings and grounds. Carry out minor repairs and maintenance tasks. Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Monitor heating, lighting, and security systems. Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of school premises and grounds. Set up rooms for events, meetings, and activities. Liaise with contractors and report defects as required.This role...

School Caretaker - Newcastle upon Tyne Position: School Caretaker Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Pay Rate: £13.76 per hour Hours: Monday- Friday, 07:00 to 18:00 Contract Type: Ongoing / Permanent Opportunities About the Role We are a leading Facilities Management company seeking a reliable, proactive, and practical Caretaker to oversee the day-to-day maintenance, security, and safety of a bustling school campus in the Newcastle area. As the face of the facility on-site, you will play a crucial role in ensuring a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors. Key Responsibilities Site Security & Keyholding: Opening and securing school buildings and grounds, setting alarms, and managing access for staff, contractors, and lettings. General Maintenance: Carrying out minor repairs, basic plumbing, painting, carpentry, and routine upkeep across the site. Health & Safety Compliance: Performing regular health and safety checks (e.g., fire alarm...

Site Manager / Caretaker - Secondary School Location: Perry Barr, Birmingham Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience Contract: Full-Time, Temporary to August 2026* with potential for extension/permanent opportunity Start Date: Immediate Start - 3rd August 2026 Site Manager / Caretaker Required - Secondary School, Perry Barr We are currently recruiting for an experienced Site Manager / Caretaker to join a friendly and welcoming Good-rated Secondary School in Perry Barr, Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity for a committed and proactive individual who takes pride in maintaining a safe, secure and well-presented school environment. The school has a supportive leadership team, friendly staff and pupils, and a positive working atmosphere. The role is full-time and will run until the end of August 2026, with the potential to become a long-term opportunity for the right candidate. The Role As Site Manager / Caretaker, you will be responsible for the day-to-day...

Site Manager / Caretaker - Primary School Location: Edgbaston, Birmingham Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience Contract Type: Full-Time, Long-Term (Potential Permanent Opportunity) Start Date: September 2026 Site Manager / Caretaker Required - Welcoming Primary School, Edgbaston We are seeking a reliable, proactive and experienced Site Manager / Caretaker to join a friendly and welcoming Primary School in Edgbaston, Birmingham from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral part of a supportive school community where maintaining a safe, secure and well-presented learning environment is a priority. The school is looking for a dedicated individual who can take ownership of the site and ensure the premises are maintained to a high standard. The role is full-time and long-term, with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate. Key Responsibilities As Site Manager / Caretaker, your duties will include: * Opening and closing the...

School Caretaker / Maintenance Assistant Hours: Monday – Friday, Full-Time, Term-Time Only Location: WD6 Start Date: ASAP / September Start Available UES1 About the Role A welcoming school in WD6 is seeking a reliable and proactive School Caretaker / Maintenance Assistant to join their site team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous school caretaking or maintenance experience who takes pride in maintaining a safe, clean, and well-presented learning environment. Working closely with the Site Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day upkeep of the school premises, ensuring the site remains safe, secure, and fully operational for pupils, staff, and visitors. Key Responsibilities * Carry out daily opening and closing of the school site where required * Complete routine maintenance, repairs, and basic DIY tasks * Undertake regular health and safety checks across the premises * Ensure classrooms, corridors, playgrounds, and outdoor areas...

Role: Caretaker Location: Harrow (Various Housing Estates across the Borough - dependent on Line Manager) Employer: Pertemps Recruitment Partnership (on behalf of London Borough of Harrow) Contract: Temporary - 4 months initially, with potential to extend Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday Work Style: Field-based, working across housing estates throughout the London Borough of Harrow Hourly Rate: £16.71 per hour PAYE Please note: A valid UK driving licence are required for this role. Pertemps Recruitment Partnership is recruiting for an experienced Caretaker to join the Housing Resident Services Team at the London Borough of Harrow. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the delivery of a high-quality, customer-focused estate service, ensuring communal housing areas are clean, safe and well maintained for residents. Working as part of the Estate Services team, you will play a key role in maintaining the Council's housing estates, providing an efficient and...

We are currently looking for a Caretaker. You will be working in Skelmersdale. Monday - Friday 36 hours per week Temp Contract - Ongoing Pay rate - £14.07ph paye Job Purpose You will provide and be responsible for maintaining the internal and external areas provide a clean and safe environment. Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer. To discuss this vacancy, please apply to the job with your updated CV

Location: Central Cambridge Contract: Temporary (2-3 Weeks) Pay: £20.00 per hour We're recruiting for a Maintenance Assistant to support a busy student accommodation site in Central Cambridge. This is a hands-on role where you'll help ensure the building remains safe, well-maintained and welcoming for students and visitors.   Key Responsibilities Carry out general building fabric maintenance tasks. Complete basic painting and decorating to maintain communal areas and accommodation. Repair and replace door locks, handles and other fixtures. Change light bulbs and complete minor electrical replacements (where appropriate). Undertake basic plumbing repairs such as replacing taps and fixing minor leaks. Respond to reactive maintenance requests in a timely and professional manner. Conduct routine inspections and report any defects or maintenance issues. Assist with room turnarounds and general upkeep of the accommodation. Ensure all work is completed safely and in line...

School Janitor Leven £16.19ph - £18.14ph ASAP Start 20 hours per week We are currently seeking a Janitor for work in a School in Leven. This is a temporary contract so will be initially for 3 months but will to move into a permanent role after 12 weeks. The post is for 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. The role also includes providing community cover every third weekend. Weekend hours vary depending on the community lets, and when weekend cover is required, the weekday hours are adjusted to ensure the total weekly hours remain at 20. Main duties will be: - Fire alarm testing - Opening/Locking up - Assisting cleaning team - Small planned maintenance tasks, including escorting contractors - Maintenance of daily staff attendance records/ signing in book - Preparing halls and rooms for a range of uses - Snow clearance and gritting - Ensuring graffiti is removed or covered as soon as possible - On call - emergency out of hours...

Temporary Handyman/Maintenance – £15ph NG7 Start Immediately | Temporary PAYE | Tools Provided Looking for a role where your practical skills really make a difference? We’ve got just the job. Our client, a thriving student accommodation provider, is searching for a proactive and reliable Temporary Handyman to support their on-site team with day‑to‑day repairs and general maintenance.  What you’ll be doing: Carrying out a range of reactive maintenance tasks to a high standard, including basic plumbing, joinery, carpentry, and occasional painting/decorating. Moving furniture and handling heavier items across the site as needed. Maintaining lighting, completing statutory checks, and ensuring safe, functional spaces. Responding effectively to health & safety issues. Keeping maintenance reports updated using electronic systems. Monitoring stock levels and notifying management when materials, tools, or equipment need replenishing. What we’re looking for: Hands‑on experience...

Role : Maintenance Operative Location: Desborough, NN14 Salary: £12.71 per hour Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:00 About the Role We are looking for a practical, reliable, and hands-on Facilities Assistant to join our team. This is a varied role where no two days are the same. You will help maintain our premises, support day-to-day facilities operations, and ensure the workplace remains safe, tidy, and well organised. The ideal candidate will enjoy practical tasks, take pride in their work, and be happy to turn their hand to a wide range of maintenance and support duties. Key Responsibilities Carry out general DIY and maintenance tasks around the site. Install shelves, noticeboards, posters, signs, and other fixtures as required. Assist with basic repairs and upkeep of offices, warehouses, and communal areas. Collect, sort, and manage recycling and waste in line with company procedures. Move furniture, equipment, and materials when required. Carry out routine...

Monarch Education is working with a range of Primary, Secondary and SEND schools across Birmingham and the surrounding areas and is looking to recruit experienced School Caretakers for a variety of opportunities. Please note: we cannot consider applications from candidates who do not have previous experience working within a UK school environment. To be considered, you must have: Previous experience working as a School Caretaker, Site Supervisor, Facilities Assistant or Site Manager within a UK school Experience opening and closing school sites Experience carrying out maintenance, health and safety checks and site security duties Good practical maintenance and DIY skills A proactive and reliable approach to site managementWorking patterns can vary depending on the school's requirements and may include: Full-time positions Split shifts Early morning site opening duties Afternoon and evening site closure duties Monday to Friday working patterns Long-term and permanent...