Caretaker Vr/08747 - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Meyer-Scott Recruitment

Meyer-Scott Recruitment

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Caretaker

Meyer Scott Ref:
VR/08747

Salary:
£12.63 per hour

Location:
South Cambridgeshire Hall

Type:
Temporary

This position is working for South Cambridgeshire District Council which is based in

Cambourne near Cambridge, St Ives, and St Neots.

Cambourne Business Park is a thriving working environment with award-winning architecture, beautifully landscaped surroundings and impressive state-of-the-art amenities which set this self-contained community apart from any other.

Description of Duties and Responsibilities

To ensure that the South Cambs Hall Building is kept maintained to a high standard and that all building users (i.e., staff, tenants, Members, visitors etc.) are provided a safe and secure working environment.
To ensure that all maintenance issues throughout the South Cambridgeshire Hall building are identified and rectified in a safe and timely manner.
Ensuring service requests are processed and undertaken in a timely and efficient manner, that customer expectations are managed and that records are current and accurately kept.
Ensure that the Facilities Management processes and procedures are always adhered to.
Demonstrate a positive and supportive image of the Facilities Management Team to all building users.

Key Responsibilities / Specific Duties

To take a proactive approach to all general building maintenance issues in a safe, timely and efficient manner.
Conduct regular patrols of the South Cambs Hall building and logging issues via a facilities management software system.
Rectify any issues within skillsets and training wherever possible, whilst ensuring that appropriate task specific PPE is always worn (i.e., safety footwear, gloves, etc.).
Escalation of any issue which requires a specialised contractor to the Facilities and

Compliance Officer (i.e., boiler repairs, plumber, electrical repairs etc.)

Required to be available for 'Out of Hours On call' which will include Bank Holidays and weekends.
Caretakers on call will be expected to be available to attend the South Cambs Hall site within a 1hour response window without fail in response to an emergency.
To ensure that all reactive maintenance issues logged by SCDC staff via the Facilities

Management software system are dealt with promptly and in a professional manner.

Completion of regular external grounds patrols of South Cambs Hall to ensure all obstructions and/or potential hazards are removed wherever possible (i.e., slippery surfaces, moss, etc.) and general waste is removed regularly to ensure the aesthetical appearance is kept to a high standard (litter picking).
External waste management at South Cambs Hall through daily emptying of all external waste and cigarette bins.
To be responsible for overseeing external contractors working in and around the South

Cambs Hall building.

Regular testing of the Facilities Management systems, such as, Fire/Bomb and Stay in

Place Alarm, Accessible Toilet Alarms and Security Systems.

Complete Electrical PAT Testing of equipment as and when required.
Undertake the role of a qualified First Aider (HSE First aid at Work)
Undertake the role as a member of the 'Designated Fire Team for Fire, Bomb and Stay in

Place alarm activations/evacuations.

Providing a portering service to all building users in South Cambs Hall (i.e., moving furniture, equipment, deliveries etc.) and delivering post to the Post Room daily.
Monitoring the Matrix Room Booking system and ensuring that all booked rooms are set up as requested and are in a clean and presentable condition in accordance with the

Facilities Management Meeting Room Standards document.

To attend the Great Shelford and Over Hubs to conduct compliance related checks (i.e.,

PAT Testing) and general repairs as and when required.

To complete all regular Health and Safety and Compliance related training and ensure all good working practices are followed and appropriate PPE is always worn.
To create and delete all building user access cards, allocating and signing out all contractor cards and ensuring that the correct processes and procedures are always followed.
Inspect all equipment used on an agreed basis to ensure that it is in a safe and workable condition. To monitor stock levels and secure all

Essential Criteria:

Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar role
Knowledge and Understanding of Health & Safety at Work (i.e., The Health & Safety at

Work Act etc.)

Good administration skills
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Good written and oral communications skills

Hours:37 hours per week. Monday - Thursday 10:30 - 18:30 (Building Lock up), Friday

11:00 - 18:30. First week will be shadowing on-site caretaker.

Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary contract

Salary:
£12.63 per hour

Schedule: