Caretaker – Sunderland – FM Service Provider - £120 per dayCBW Staffing Solutions are currently recruiting for a reliable and dedicated Caretaker to join a friendly primary school in Sunderland on a temporary basis. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for students and staff.Details / Hours:Monday to Friday07:00am to 11:00am and then 15:00pm to 18:00pmOngoing contractStart date - 6th of OctoberKey duties & Responsibilities:Completing basic cleaning dutiesCarry out day-to-day maintenance and minor repairsBook outside contractors for major repair workMake sure heating, lighting and alarm systems are working properlyCheck doors and windows are locked when the building is not in useOpen buildings in the morning and lock them at the end of the dayRequirements:To work to a timescale as agreed with you and your Supervisor/ManagerEnsure compliance with relevant health & safety practicesTo always act in a professional mannerBe honest, reliable, and hard workingMust be able to demonstrate good communication skillsBe eligible to work in the UKDBS certificate neededPlease send your CV to Jordyn at cbwstaffingsolutions.com for more information....Read more...
The Property Maintenance Operative Apprentice will be employed to learn and develop the key skills required to successfully become a qualified and experienced Property Maintenance Operative who will be able to work independently as part of a reactive maintenance team or to work as a handyperson carrying out maintenance tasks.
The successful candidate will be an integral part of a well-established small team of trades and other maintenance operatives at Sedbergh School. Reporting to the Clerk of Works who will support and manage your progress ensuring you develop the skills necessary to successfully attain your qualification.
A willingness to learn and develop new skills will be needed in abundance as well a common-sense approach with an analytical approach to resolving problems related to day-to-day maintenance tasks – this of course will form part of the learning process of being a Property Maintenance Operative Apprentice.
You need to be a good timekeeper and committed to your role ensuring excellent attendance and that you attend college on your designated day. You will need to be able to communicate with a variety of staff at different levels of seniority including other support staff such as cleaners and catering staff and in some cases teaching staff and boarding house staff.
The role will at times be physically demanding so you will need to be fit and fully mobile, you will be required to work from ladders and mobile scaffold so a head for heights might help. The use of a variety of hand tools including hand power tools will be required but you will be taught how to use them so you can become competent in their use.
All the relevant health and safety training will be given to you to ensure you understand the importance of working safely and your responsibilities for yourself and others whilst at work.
The following is an example of the types of activities associated with the role however the variety of the tasks allocated to the maintenance team is exhaustive and not all of them can be covered here:
Painting and decorating - preparing a variety of surfaces for painting and decorating such as sanding, filling and stripping masonry and woodwork and repairing damaged plasterboard, ceilings and walls.
Plumbing – clearing blocked drains and toilets, repairing and replacing taps and valves, replacing syphons and repairing flushing systems, bleeding radiators and problem-solving plumbing issues.
Replacing locks and repairing door furniture and ironmongery. Hanging shelves and carrying out carpentry repairs to bedroom, office and classroom furniture. Building flatpack furniture, assisting with furniture removals and setting up for events.
Assist in stripping out in preparation for refits such as bathrooms and kitchens, lifting flooring, removing studwork and ceilings. Assist in cleaning plantrooms and site clean ups following extensive works.
Assist the portering team during busy periods moving furniture and setting up rooms or taking delivery of large amounts of consumables and distributing them around the site.
Training:Training will take place at Kendal College, 1 day per week. Training Outcome:It is hoped that the candidate would be able to undertake general maintenance / caretaker roles or use the experience as a route to undertaking specific trade training.Employer Description:Sedbergh School is one of the leading co-educational boarding Schools in the north of England. Set in the spectacular Yorkshire Dales National Park and within easy reach of UNESCO World Heritage site the English Lake District.Working Hours :Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness,Polite....Read more...
Assistant Property Manager – Part Time Salary: Between £16,200 and £21,600 per annum gross (£27,000 FTE)Contract: Permanent role
Working hours: Between 22.50 and 30 hours per week, depending on the candidate, Mon to Fri - between the hours of 9 am – 5 pm, Occasional flexibility needed
Location: Bristol-based in Three buildings- Streamline (BS4 3EH), Brunswick Court (BS2 8PE) & St Paul’s Learning Centre (BS2 8XJ) Interviews: Application deadline on Sunday, 19 October Interviews starting week beginning 27 October
About Ethical Property
Founded 25 years ago, the Ethical Property Company provides affordable workspaces to charities, community groups, campaigns and social businesses working for a fairer and more sustainable society. From humble beginnings, the company has grown steadily and now owns or manages 17 centres across the UK providing office, retail and conference space to over 1,000 social change organisations. Flexible leasing arrangements provide our tenants with long-term security and working alongside like-minded organisations offers them influence-enhancing networking opportunities.
The company has some 100 staff based in our properties in London, Oxford, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Sheffield, Bath, Brighton, and Manchester. Our centres are managed to minimise energy use, waste, car travel, and the use of harmful materials while offering tenants modern, affordable, and flexible space managed transparently and supportively.
A unique opportunity has arisen for a practical and organised person to work for one of the UK’s leading social businesses. The role is line managed by the Centre Manager for Bristol, with an additional reporting line to the Centre Manager at St Paul’s Learning Centre and will involve hands-on property maintenance and related administration work at our buildings in Bristol.
The Post
The Assistant Property Manager is part of the South-West team. You will be based mainly in three buildings: Streamline, Brunswick Court, and St Paul’s Learning Centre.
You will report to the Property Manager for the Bristol cluster and the Centre Manager for St Paul’s Learning Centre. You will network with other colleagues across the Company, including those based in our head office in Oxford, and will participate in team meetings and training.
Your main duties will involve: • Carrying out basic weekly inspections of properties, including testing of fire systems and procedures and other routine tasks, keeping a clear and accurate record and reporting any issues to the Property Manager • Assisting the Property Manager in ensuring the buildings are safe, pleasant, accessible and that the services are functioning• Assisting the Property Manager in planning and organising routine maintenance of building plant, fabric and systems • Assisting the Property Manager in engaging and managing contractors • Being the main point of contact for tenants’ queries in relation to maintenance, establishing and maintaining excellent communication with tenants to ensure their satisfaction with the buildings and services • Carrying out small repairs which do not require specialist training both for the communal areas and for individual tenants • Checking on stocks of cleaning materials, light bulbs, recycling supplies etc, preparing orders and keeping an accurate record on the purchase order sheet • Tidying communal areas and arranging furniture in meeting rooms • Changing communal light bulbs • Carrying out some cleaning and porter duties • Ensuring waste and recycling are managed efficiently within the centres • Other areas in which you will be required to work include;• Collecting regular data for the head office (such as meter readings) • Providing information to the Property Manager for recharges to tenants and to help with credit control • Attending and contributing to meetings of the cluster’s property management team • Making suggestions on how to improve management and delivery of maintenance and services to tenants and improve the company's social and environmental objectives • Assisting the IT department with setting up and managing phone systems and simple computer networks • Any other reasonable task commensurate with the role
You will maintain a professional standard of presentation and communication with colleagues and tenants at all times.
Person Specification
This busy, demanding and ‘hands-on’ role will require an organised, enthusiastic, confident and a problem solver. You will need:
• Previous experience of working in a similar role - for example as a maintenance officer in the public or private property sector, or a school caretaker • To be trustworthy and able to establish a good rapport with tenants and team members • To be able to prioritise your work, multitask and remain flexible • To be able to act quickly and effectively, often on own initiative and sometimes under pressure • Basic DIY skills and experience • To be committed to providing a good service to our tenants • To be a good communicator, both orally and in writing • To be comfortable using Microsoft Office software, including Excel • To be able to work successfully both independently and in a team • To be committed to social and environmental issues
Benefits include 25 days holiday entitlement, in addition to all public bank holidays. We offer a 3% to 7% company contribution to a pension, life insurance, a free company bicycle scheme with bicycle maintenance costs, season ticket loans, interest-free personal loans, as well as other benefits.
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Assistant Property Manager – Part Time Salary: Between £16,200 and £21,600 per annum gross (£27,000 FTE)Contract: Permanent role
Working hours: Between 22.50 and 30 hours per week, depending on the candidate, Mon to Fri - between the hours of 9 am – 5 pm, Occasional flexibility needed
Location: Bristol-based in Three buildings- Streamline (BS4 3EH), Brunswick Court (BS2 8PE) & St Paul’s Learning Centre (BS2 8XJ) Interviews: Application deadline on Sunday, 19 October Interviews starting week beginning 27 October
About Ethical Property
Founded 25 years ago, the Ethical Property Company provides affordable workspaces to charities, community groups, campaigns and social businesses working for a fairer and more sustainable society. From humble beginnings, the company has grown steadily and now owns or manages 17 centres across the UK providing office, retail and conference space to over 1,000 social change organisations. Flexible leasing arrangements provide our tenants with long-term security and working alongside like-minded organisations offers them influence-enhancing networking opportunities.
The company has some 100 staff based in our properties in London, Oxford, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Sheffield, Bath, Brighton, and Manchester. Our centres are managed to minimise energy use, waste, car travel, and the use of harmful materials while offering tenants modern, affordable, and flexible space managed transparently and supportively.
A unique opportunity has arisen for a practical and organised person to work for one of the UK’s leading social businesses. The role is line managed by the Centre Manager for Bristol, with an additional reporting line to the Centre Manager at St Paul’s Learning Centre and will involve hands-on property maintenance and related administration work at our buildings in Bristol.
The Post
The Assistant Property Manager is part of the South-West team. You will be based mainly in three buildings: Streamline, Brunswick Court, and St Paul’s Learning Centre.
You will report to the Property Manager for the Bristol cluster and the Centre Manager for St Paul’s Learning Centre. You will network with other colleagues across the Company, including those based in our head office in Oxford, and will participate in team meetings and training.
Your main duties will involve: • Carrying out basic weekly inspections of properties, including testing of fire systems and procedures and other routine tasks, keeping a clear and accurate record and reporting any issues to the Property Manager • Assisting the Property Manager in ensuring the buildings are safe, pleasant, accessible and that the services are functioning• Assisting the Property Manager in planning and organising routine maintenance of building plant, fabric and systems • Assisting the Property Manager in engaging and managing contractors • Being the main point of contact for tenants’ queries in relation to maintenance, establishing and maintaining excellent communication with tenants to ensure their satisfaction with the buildings and services • Carrying out small repairs which do not require specialist training both for the communal areas and for individual tenants • Checking on stocks of cleaning materials, light bulbs, recycling supplies etc, preparing orders and keeping an accurate record on the purchase order sheet • Tidying communal areas and arranging furniture in meeting rooms • Changing communal light bulbs • Carrying out some cleaning and porter duties • Ensuring waste and recycling are managed efficiently within the centres • Other areas in which you will be required to work include;• Collecting regular data for the head office (such as meter readings) • Providing information to the Property Manager for recharges to tenants and to help with credit control • Attending and contributing to meetings of the cluster’s property management team • Making suggestions on how to improve management and delivery of maintenance and services to tenants and improve the company's social and environmental objectives • Assisting the IT department with setting up and managing phone systems and simple computer networks • Any other reasonable task commensurate with the role
You will maintain a professional standard of presentation and communication with colleagues and tenants at all times.
Person Specification
This busy, demanding and ‘hands-on’ role will require an organised, enthusiastic, confident and a problem solver. You will need:
• Previous experience of working in a similar role - for example as a maintenance officer in the public or private property sector, or a school caretaker • To be trustworthy and able to establish a good rapport with tenants and team members • To be able to prioritise your work, multitask and remain flexible • To be able to act quickly and effectively, often on own initiative and sometimes under pressure • Basic DIY skills and experience • To be committed to providing a good service to our tenants • To be a good communicator, both orally and in writing • To be comfortable using Microsoft Office software, including Excel • To be able to work successfully both independently and in a team • To be committed to social and environmental issues
Benefits include 25 days holiday entitlement, in addition to all public bank holidays. We offer a 3% to 7% company contribution to a pension, life insurance, a free company bicycle scheme with bicycle maintenance costs, season ticket loans, interest-free personal loans, as well as other benefits.
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