Caretaker

Caretaker
Bedford
£19,300
Full Time, Permanent
37 hours per week (Monday - Friday)

Our client is a dynamic and ambitious 18,000 unit Housing Association based in Bedford and operating throughout the Oxford to Cambridge growth corridor. The organisation employs 400 people, has an annual turnover in excess of £120m and a development programme that will see it build around 3,000 new homes over the next five years making it one of the top 25 of developing associations.

Our client is currently recruiting for a Caretaker to join their team in Bedford to provide a high quality caretaking service to their residents.

Within this role you will ensure that all communal areas are kept tidy, clean and you will attend quickly and effectively to emergencies as required. You will be responsible for the supervision of contractors on site and will ensure that onsite health and safety inspections / issues are logged and kept up to date. Additionally you will carry out general basic maintenance as and when required.

The successful candidate will have experience in a similar cleaning and caretaking role as well as an understanding of Health and Safety legislation. Customer focused, you will have strong communication skills and have the ability to handle difficult and challenging situations. 

In return they offer a competitive salary, 28 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, contributory pension, life assurance, medical cover and lifestyle rewards.

Closing Date: 18th November 2018
Shortlisting: 19th November 2018
Interviews: 27th November 2018