Caretaker

We're seeking a highly motivated Caretaker who is passionate about making a real difference in a thriving educational environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join our dedicated facilities management team at Bexleyheath Academy, where you'll play a vital role in maintaining a safe, welcoming, and well-maintained space for staff and students alike. You'll be part of a supportive team that values collaboration and takes pride in delivering high-quality service every day.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Caretaker, you'll be working within the facilities management team, supporting them in ensuring service delivery to a high standard. Your day to day will include:

-Carrying out building fabric repairs, adjustments, maintenance, installations, and removals including painting, changing light bulbs, and changing locks

-Undertaking daily, weekly, and monthly safety checks and planned preventative maintenance as required

-Acting as keyholder, unlocking and locking the building, setting alarms, and reporting any defects

-Accepting deliveries, distributing parcels, and moving heavy goods as needed

-Reporting building maintenance issues and ensuring the premises and grounds remain safe, warm, and properly maintained

You have strong DIY skills and a practical approach to problem-solving

-You can communicate effectively and build positive relationships with clients and staff

-You bring a positive and personable attitude to your work every day

-You have previous experience in a caretaker or porter role (desirable but not essential)

-You're committed to promoting wellbeing and creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.