Mobile Caretaker/Janitor
| Posting date: | 04 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 May 2024 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Company: | Amey |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
Your new role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Fixed term (12 months) Relief Caretaker/Janitor to join our Edinburgh Schools account.
This role is on-site based – as a relief Janitor, site base will be Craigmount High School if not required to cover other sites. You must be flexible and able to drive too so you can travel to other sites when required.
Salary for this role is £12.00 per hour
Amey work in partnership with the local council and schools across Edinburgh to deliver facilities management services include cleaning, caretaking and building maintenance.
Caretaker/Janitors play an important part in providing high quality service throughout the schools designated area, maintaining a clean and safe environment.
The standard hours of work are 41 Hours Per Week.
Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.
You will be responsible for
Ensure smooth running of the school premises
Carrying out day-to-day DIY/maintenance and minor repairs (i.e., furniture fixtures, wall repairs)
To ensure heating, lighting and alarm systems are working properly
Daily responsible to check that all doors and windows are locked when the building is not in use
Checking the premises to guard against vandalism
Arranging chairs and tables for meetings or assemblies and clearing away afterwards
Litter picking and general clearing of external areas
What makes this role unique: you will be facilitating the smooth running of the premises, providing support for a safe and efficient operation whilst ensuring all customer requirements are met.
We want to hear from you if you have
Knowledge and previous experience in practical DIY skills for minor repair
Good Team Player
Flexible with shift work
Good at developing strong working relationships with on-site client and employees
This role will also support both local and business zero carbon programmes, working towards zero carbon in a strategic and lean manner as and where it is appropriate.
Responsible for ensuring H&S standards are achieved across the contract
Amey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff to demonstrate this commitment in every aspect of their work. You will be required to undergo our enhanced PVG check before commencing employment – please let us know upfront on any queries should you have any.
What we can offer you
When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program
Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives
We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them.
We are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planetare protected.
Who is Amey?
We are at the heart of modern Britain, helping the economy to grow by designing, maintaining and transforming the nation’s strategic assets.
Our 11,000 people are behind the critical services the country relies on every day.
Our unique engineering and operations experience, together with data driven insight from our consulting business, delivers better results for our clients.
We are trusted partners of Government – both national and local – managing assets and complex projects that are vital to the sustainable growth of the country.
To find out more take a look at our website www.amey.co.uk
Application Guidance
Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date should we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!
#LI-DNP
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Fixed term (12 months) Relief Caretaker/Janitor to join our Edinburgh Schools account.
This role is on-site based – as a relief Janitor, site base will be Craigmount High School if not required to cover other sites. You must be flexible and able to drive too so you can travel to other sites when required.
Salary for this role is £12.00 per hour
Amey work in partnership with the local council and schools across Edinburgh to deliver facilities management services include cleaning, caretaking and building maintenance.
Caretaker/Janitors play an important part in providing high quality service throughout the schools designated area, maintaining a clean and safe environment.
The standard hours of work are 41 Hours Per Week.
Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.
You will be responsible for
Ensure smooth running of the school premises
Carrying out day-to-day DIY/maintenance and minor repairs (i.e., furniture fixtures, wall repairs)
To ensure heating, lighting and alarm systems are working properly
Daily responsible to check that all doors and windows are locked when the building is not in use
Checking the premises to guard against vandalism
Arranging chairs and tables for meetings or assemblies and clearing away afterwards
Litter picking and general clearing of external areas
What makes this role unique: you will be facilitating the smooth running of the premises, providing support for a safe and efficient operation whilst ensuring all customer requirements are met.
We want to hear from you if you have
Knowledge and previous experience in practical DIY skills for minor repair
Good Team Player
Flexible with shift work
Good at developing strong working relationships with on-site client and employees
This role will also support both local and business zero carbon programmes, working towards zero carbon in a strategic and lean manner as and where it is appropriate.
Responsible for ensuring H&S standards are achieved across the contract
Amey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff to demonstrate this commitment in every aspect of their work. You will be required to undergo our enhanced PVG check before commencing employment – please let us know upfront on any queries should you have any.
What we can offer you
When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program
Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives
We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them.
We are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planetare protected.
Who is Amey?
We are at the heart of modern Britain, helping the economy to grow by designing, maintaining and transforming the nation’s strategic assets.
Our 11,000 people are behind the critical services the country relies on every day.
Our unique engineering and operations experience, together with data driven insight from our consulting business, delivers better results for our clients.
We are trusted partners of Government – both national and local – managing assets and complex projects that are vital to the sustainable growth of the country.
To find out more take a look at our website www.amey.co.uk
Application Guidance
Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date should we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!
#LI-DNP
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