Caretaker/ General building manager Birmingham, England
Job description
As a caretaker you will be:
- Involved in maintaining communal areas within our block, carrying out communal cleaning and grounds maintenance work.
- Carrying out small maintenance repairs as required.
- Liaising directly with residents and contractors and answering queries and you must have due regard to health & safety and security issues.
You should be:
- Capable of carrying out a variety of small repair jobs and working effectively as part of a team and under your own initiative.
- Trade skills, Gardening or DIY experience would be an advantage together with a recognised City & Guilds or Bics qualification in cleaning, although not essential as training would be provided.
- A good communicator and be willing to learn new skills as the service adapts to the changing needs within the Neighbourhood.
- Able to work on your own initiative and be self-motivated to organise your own time effectively.
- Proactive in your daily activities and aware of safe working practices.
- Of a good standard in literacy
- Have IT skills as you will be required to use a PC, undertaking online courses and assessments (This can be learnt on the job during the probationary period)
If you don’t have previous experience or qualifications, but are willing to learn, have ambition, enthusiasm, and care about delivering a first-class service to our residents we would like to hear from you.
For this post the successful candidate will need to apply for or be in possession of a Basic Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) to enable them to work within the team. Please note that this will be applied for by L&Q on behalf of the successful candidate. For further information about the Disclosure Barring Service please visit www.homeoffice.gov.uk
If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay!
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £29,176.00-£34,221.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Birmingham: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)
Experience:
- Maintenance (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 09/02/2023
