Caretaker
| Posting date: | 19 February 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 March 2026 |
| Location: | Eastbourne, BN21 3TR |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | FEB20264541 |
Summary
CaretakerEastbourne37.5 hours per week Monday am - 7am to 1pm - Monday pm - 5pm to 7:30pmTuesday - 7:30am to 4pm Wednesday - 7:30am to 4pm Thursday - 7:30am to 4pm Friday am - 7am to 1pm / Friday pm - 5pm to 7:30pmCompetitive salary plus benefits packageWe’re looking for a friendly, reliable and proactive Caretaker to join our Team at Albany House in central Eastbourne. This is a hands on role where you will be key in helping to keep our building safe, secure, clean and well presented for colleagues and visitors every day.Working alongside colleagues from the Premises team, this role supports all colleagues throughout Head Office from acting as a trusted keyholder opening up the building, helping deliver professional meeting experiences and keeping the building running smoothly by assisting with general maintenance repairs.Ranked in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025, we are a fourth-generation family business who leads the marketplace, supplying decorating materials to Consumers and Tradespeople across the UK from our growing network nationwide in the Brewers Group. Founded in 1904 in Eastbourne, we are proud to be a family business run on family principles with a clear vision to ‘play our part in making the world a brighter place’. We place great emphasis on the development and growth of our colleagues - our mantra is to ‘help one another succeed’. To find out more about working with us visit www.Brewers.co.uk/careersWe want every candidate to feel supported and able to succeed. If you are neurodivergent or have a disability and need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, just let us know and we will do everything we can to make it work for you.What does the role of Caretaker involve? Opening and securing the building daily, completing routine checks including fire alarms, emergency lighting, outdoor lighting and general building systemsMonitoring parking areas and maintain safe access routesSupporting the cleaning team to ensure offices, kitchens, cloakrooms and shared areas remain clean and well presentedKeeping entrances, pathways and yard areas tidy, including light grounds maintenanceManaging daily cleaning and restocking of the coffee machineSetting up, reset and clearing meeting rooms for daily use and key eventsMaintaining refreshment supplies and arranging coffee machine servicingCarrying out minor repairs, basic decoration and small furniture movesPerforming routine maintenance checks and keeping logs up to dateLiaising with contractors when needed and reporting larger issues promptlyWho we are looking for to join the team:Previous experience in a Caretaker, facilities or grounds maintenance role with practical, hands on maintenance skills, including safe use of toolsExperience of opening/closing buildings or sites, grounds along with experience completing routine safety checksAbility to carry out basic repairs and minor decorationConfident liaising with contractors, colleagues and visitorsExcellent communication skills both verbally and in writing including spelling, punctuation and grammarFriendly and approachable with a positive and enthusiastic attitudeReliable and self motivated with a proactive approach to working independentlyAdaptable with a flexible approach to working hoursIn return we offer a comprehensive benefits package consisting of:Competitive salary33 days holiday including bank holidays increasing with serviceFree life assurance5% of your salary employer contribution to the pension plan (subject to employee contributions)Stream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn itEmployee Assistance Programme - accessible to colleagues, partner/spouse and dependentsVirtual GP service for yourself and any dependent children to be able to access unlimited medical advice when you need itMedicash, an optional funded scheme where you can claim money back for routine healthcare treatmentsBrewers Colleague discounts giving you huge savings on home improvementsDiscounts and rewards with selected partners - major high street brands, supermarkets etcAdditional financial assistance such as Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loans and Helping Hand Loan Scheme for times of crisisCompany UniformComprehensive Induction Programme and ongoing developmentAfter a qualifying period, you will also be eligible for additional benefits such as profit related pay, enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay and a chance to use our Holiday Homes in Cornwall or the Lake DistrictTo apply for this exciting opportunity, please click the Apply Now button on this page to complete the mandatory application form. Please note -this role may be removed from listings before the closing date if we are successful in finding an appointment.Please ensure you fully complete the application process if you wish to be considered for this position. We are unable to respond to any applicants that do not complete the process.