Caretaker

About the Role

Mears Group PLC is seeking a dedicated Caretaker to join their team in Medway. This field-based position involves performing high-standard caretaking works for housing properties, ensuring excellent customer service and adherence to safety, quality, and cost control standards. The role requires proactive management of cleaning, repairs, and maintenance, as well as ensuring compliance with safety protocols and scheduling necessary checks like Fire Risk Assessments.

Responsibilities

• Undertake high-standard caretaking works on housing properties.
• Deliver best-in-class customer service to residents.
• Ensure all safety, quality, and cost control standards are met.
• Manage cleaning, repairs, and maintenance tasks according to established protocols and timelines.
• Proactively ensure compliance with Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) safety on all blocks.
• Schedule upcoming works, including Fire Risk Assessments, seasonal upkeep, and safety checks, at required intervals.

Requirements

• Previous experience in caretaking or cleaning roles.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency in numeracy.
• Ability to understand and follow standard operating procedures.
• Willingness to use a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) after receiving training.
• Must be over 21 years old, hold a valid driving license for over 3 months, and have fewer than 9 penalty points to drive a company vehicle.
• Must have the right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not provided.

Perks

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Annual Mears Fun Day event.
• Paid volunteering leave to support community social value commitments.
• Access to Mears Rewards program offering discounts on groceries, holidays, eye tests, and a Share Save scheme.
• Family-friendly policies.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for counselling sessions.

Eligibility

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Applicants must be over 21 years old, have held a driving license for over 3 months, and possess fewer than 9 penalty points to be eligible to drive a company vehicle. Background, Identity & Security checks are mandatory before employment commences. Mears Group is committed to diversity and inclusion, is a Disability Confident employer, and supports the Armed Forces Covenant.

Education Required

Not specified