Caretaker
Sub Division: Facilities Management
Location: Newport
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time - 40 hours - Monday to Friday
Creating and maintaining great places to live and work delivered by excellent people who care…
Purpose of Role
VINCI Facilities is seeking a dedicated and proactive Caretaker to join our team at Glan Usk Primary School in Newport. This is a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the school premises, supporting both the school and third-party users of the facilities. If you’re hands-on, community-minded, and looking for a varied role with real impact, we’d love to hear from you
This is a Monday- Friday role. 10-18:15, however there is a requirement for evening works to supervise 3rd party lets.
Job Description
As a Caretaker, you will be responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, and functional school environment. You’ll work closely with another caretaker and report to the Facilities Manager. The role includes a mix of routine maintenance, site supervision, and support for school and community activities, including evening lettings.
This is a great opportunity for someone local to Newport who enjoys practical work, takes pride in their surroundings, and is happy to work flexible hours.
Responsibilities
1. Supervise third-party lettings ( after-school clubs, community events)
2. Perform minor maintenance tasks ( locks, windows, lightbulbs)
3. Conduct weekly alarm checks and fire door inspections (training provided)
4. Maintain tidy and safe school grounds, including snow/ice clearance
5. Support occasional cleaning duties and floor polishing
6. Set up rooms for meetings, assemblies, and lunchtime arrangements
7. Assist with deliveries and general caretaking duties as required
Essential Qualifications/Skills
8. Previous experience in a similar role would be advantageous
9. SSSTS (Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme) – training can be provided
10. Health & Safety awareness or qualifications (desirable)
In return for your hard work we offer additional training and development, 26 days holiday (+ bank holidays), generous pension contribution, life assurance and much more.
We are VINCI Facilities – experts in the built environment. VINCI Facilities is a Facilities Management and Building Solutions provider, delivering cost-effective and sustainable bespoke solutions to customers in the public and private sectors. We are committed to working towards a lower carbon society, focusing on sustainable and innovative methods to exceed our partners' goals and add value for all stakeholders – and we were named the top-ranked FM service provider in the Sustainable FM Index for 2020. We put our people first. Always working as a team and collaborating from start to finish. We are the trusted expert in the built environment because we listen to our team and create a workplace that maximises their potential.
Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at VINCI Facilities is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team. Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.
VINCI recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.