Lead Caretaker

Preston, England, United Kingdom

12/5/2024

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More About Your Role

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Caretaker/Maintenance Operative to take the next step in their career. You will be supporting an established caretaking team to ensure the safe running and maintenance of our two Preston offices (South Rings from Spring 2025, and currently Group Support, Centre Preston)

As lead caretaker you will be supporting with all FM services through the delivery of hard & soft facility operations, whilst maintain compliance and health and safety. You will assist our Engineer in any minor repairs that need carrying out across the offices and will be involved in electrical testing and reactive works.

We have an established caretaker team, it will be your role to support and guide this team, to allow them to continue to provide a top-class caretaking service.

If you are looking to join a team that is happy, enjoys coming to work and are well respected within the company then this is the role for you. Here at Places for People our colleagues are valued, you will be given the autonomy to allow you to get the job done and the support to allow development within the organisation.

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More About You

You will have previous experience in a caretaking role and due to travel required will need to hold a current valid driving licence. Past experience of maintenance works is preferred as well as a proficiency in IT.

What's really important is your attitude, were looking for applications from people who are team players and take pride in a job well done. If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you!

Benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
• Training and development
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.
  
  

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on skillsemployment@placesforpeople.co.uk.

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

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