Site Based Caretaker

Location
Newmarket, Suffolk, England
Salary
£17000 - £23000 per annum
Posted
02 Feb 2018
Closes
02 Mar 2018
Ref
00078793
Contact
Recruitment Genius Ltd
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
This company is looking to recruit you a caretaker with a focus on gardening. This role is based in Newmarket looking after one of properties.

Caretaker / Gardener / Cleaner

The overall purpose of this job is to effectively carry out gardening and caretaking 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 company specialises in the on-going 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, This company works 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 200 people. This company prides itself on a commitment to excellence and customer service.

Type - Permanent Full-time

Working Hours - 07 - 16 Monday to Friday. Flexibility is required

Location - Cambridge

Key Criteria:

- Be of a practical nature with a background in a gardening or maintenance field, such as plumbing, fencing, small works, building or other suitable trade.
- 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 driving licence.
- 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.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: upto £23,000