Caretaker

Have you got experience in cleaning and gardening with high levels of customer service and an ability to work to strict deadlines?

Are you looking to work for a growing company and working across multiple prestigious sites in the Cambridge area?

Excellent training is provided along with great opportunities to progress your career.

Caretaker

The overall purpose of this job is to effectively carry out duties under the instruction of the Facilities Management team on the communal areas of various residential estates, which will allow the sites to remain in a good state of repair throughout.

Company

This Property Management company specialises in the ONGOING management of large residential developments, including the effective administration of +£20m of client service charge budgets. Based in Cambridge and with offices in London, Bracknell and Nottingham, they work across East Anglia, London, the Home Counties, the South and East Midlands, and has plans for further growth. The Group also consists of separate Facilities Management and Legal businesses, employing over 185 people. This company prides itself on a commitment to excellence and customer service.

Role - Caretaker
Salary Range - £16,000 - £18,000 pa, dependant on experience¬
Type - Permanent Full-time
Working Hours - 7.30am - 4.30pm, mon-fri, some variance on hours, flexibility essential
Location - Cambridge

Key Criteria

- Be legally able to work in the UK.
- Be of a practical nature with a background in either gardening or maintenance field, such as plumbing, fencing, small works, building or other suitable trade.
- Be flexible with working hours
- Be fit and able to carry out the duties required of him.
- Be able to work between Monday and Friday, but to be flexible to work additional hours if necessary.
- Have a full "clean" driving license.
- Have good social skills as they will be dealing with residents on a daily basis. They need to be polite and friendly, but be aware that any problems should be directed to the Estate Manager.
- Have no criminal record as CRB checks will be required.
- Be punctual and be able to follow a routine, as work rotas are in place to enable them to carry out their duties in a timely fashion.
- Be able to complete standard forms to record events on a regular basis (such as lighting/alarm tests and health & safety documentation).
- A fully stocked vehicle will be supplied where necessary and the person should keep the vehicle and tools provided in good order and report any incident/breakage immediately to their line manager.
- Have a positive "can do" attitude to solving problems.