Job Description
We are currently working in partnership with a Housing Association based in Manchester, who are recruiting for a Facilities Caretaker on a 12-month FTC.
The position is due to start immediately and the annual salary for the role is £32,000 per annum.
The client is looking for someone with previous experience within facilities, caretaking, estates, housing, or building maintenance environments, alongside strong customer service skills and a proactive approach.
Duties will include (but are not limited to):
* Carrying out workplace inspections across multiple sites, including checks on landscaping, fire alarms, cleaning standards, ironmongery, car parks, waste management, and overall building condition
* Undertaking regular compliance and building safety checks, including fire alarm testing, water flushing, and general H&S inspections
* Supporting reactive maintenance and planned works by coordinating access and liaising with contractors and internal teams
* Completing minor repairs, basic maintenance tasks, deep cleaning, and general upkeep of communal areas and external spaces
* Monitoring building systems and ensuring communal spaces remain safe, clean, and hazard free
* Responding to urgent facilities and maintenance issues where required
* Supporting wider compliance and facilities management activities alongside the Facilities and Building Safety teams
Experience required:
* Experience in facilities maintenance environments
* Experience in building compliance inspections
* Experience in communal cleaning standards
* Experience in housing or estates services
Working hours:
* 37 hours per week
* Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm
Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.
James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.
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