Job Title: Caretaker
Location: Leeds
Salary: £12.38
Contract Type: Permanent
Start Date: Monday 6th October 2025
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours pw
Work Pattern: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 17:00pm, must be flexible to work occasional weekends and overtime.
*As September is our busiest period, you must be available to work 6 days a week from 9.00am – 17.00pm, including the weekends (psst.. extra funds to go towards your Christmas shopping!) *
BENEFITS:
· 28 days annual leave
· Birthday bonus (additional day off on your birthday)
· Extra day of annual leave for every year of service
· Employee assistance programme
· Annual Salary Reviews
· Free access to on site Gym facilities
JOB ROLE:
We’re looking for a Caretaker who is multi-skilled to carry out general repairs, building repairs, and maintenance within the centre. You will also be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive maintenance regimes.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Reporting on maintenance issues as required - Including reactive and proactive maintenance
- Assisting the Maintenance Assistant - with repairs to student’s rooms, communal areas, and company equipment when required.
- Minor repairs to furniture and internal fixtures and fittings including lights and bulbs.
- Assist the centre manager in busy periods with deliveries and goods
- Collect and disposes of refuge from buildings and grounds
- Carry out outside work such as cleaning walkways, yard areas, jet spraying, weeding, planting and moving equipment
- Minor plumbing issues i.e. unblocking drains
- Painting of communal areas and bedrooms when required
- Communal space and reception window cleaning
- Upkeep of bin area and car park
- Assisting with maintenance tasks in the absence of the maintenance assistant
- Any other reasonable request asked of you by your manager
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Clear communication skills.
- Previous experience within a similar role
- Experience of working in an accommodation environment such as a hotel is desirable – not essential
- Impeccable presentation
- An outstanding can-do attitude and the desire to work as a member of a structured team
- A willingness to learn and develop practical skills
- All candidates must provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK to be considered
Unfortunately we do not consider students for this position and you must be over the age of 18 to be considered
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.38 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Application question(s):
- How many years of caretaking experience do you have?
Work Location: In person
