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View more categories | View less categories | Sector: Operations and Facilities Management | Contract Type: Permanent | Hours: Full Time
Position: Permanent Mobile Caretaker/Janitor
Location: Lockerbie Academy, Glasgow Road, Lockerbie, DG11 2AT
37.5 hours per week (working hours between 06:30am and 10:00pm, in 8-hour shifts)
Join our vibrant, inclusive community in Dumfries and Galloway, working on our school's account. Delivering critical services for schools that positively impact the UK.
Our staff create high-quality learning environments by ensuring safety, cleanliness, and compliance, enabling teachers to inspire and students to gain skills and qualifications.
We partner with clients and end-users to provide 24/7 services with minimal disruption to school operations.
Responsibilities:
* Ensure smooth operation of school premises
* Perform daily DIY/maintenance and minor repairs (e.g., furniture, fixtures, wall repairs)
* Maintain heating, lighting, and alarm systems
* Check doors and windows are locked when the building is not in use
* Guard against vandalism
* Arrange and clear meeting and assembly spaces
* Maintain external areas, including litter picking
Candidate Requirements:
* Practical DIY skills and experience in minor repairs
* Good team player
* Flexible with shift work
* Ability to develop strong relationships with on-site staff and clients
* This role supports local and business zero carbon initiatives, working strategically to achieve sustainability goals
* Ensure health and safety standards are met
We welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you possess most skills but not all, we encourage you to apply for potential training and development opportunities.
Why Join Amey?
We offer long-term contracts for career stability. Recognized with Platinum status by Investors in People, we support our employees' growth and success. Whether starting your career, returning to work, or bringing expertise, there's a place for you here.
Benefits:
* Competitive salary with annual reviews
* Career advancement opportunities (e.g., Senior Janitor/Facilities Management)
* Comprehensive training, including funded leadership programs
* At least 24 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy extra days
* Generous pension scheme with employer contributions
* Flexible benefits (insurance, Cycle2Work, gym discounts)
* Exclusive discounts on retail, healthcare, and more
* Social Impact Days for volunteering and fundraising
* Family-friendly policies for new parents and carers
* Membership in our diversity networks
About Amey
We provide engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions for transport and facilities. Our purpose is to deliver sustainable infrastructure that enhances life and safeguards the future. Our teams work on complex environments impacting future generations daily.
Visit our website: amey.co.uk/careers
Application Guidance & Diversity & Inclusion
We value diversity and encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of background. As a disability confident leader, we guarantee interviews for applicants with disabilities who meet minimum requirements. Contact us at peopleservices@amey.co.uk for support or adjustments during the recruitment process.
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Note: This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received. Apply promptly.
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