Caretaker (The Lantern)

The Caretaker is responsible for providing a safe, secure, and well-managed environment at The Lantern.

Working as part of the caretaking team, the postholder ensures the building is opened, secured, and prepared for daily use, events, and meetings, while maintaining a visible presence and responding appropriately to any issues that arise.

Due to the nature of the building contract, the Caretaker does not undertake repair or maintenance work. Responsibility lies with identifying and reporting faults and ensuring that the appropriate procedures are followed. There may also be some additional duties across other sites, where required, or additional hours to cover holiday absence.

You will help maintain high standards of health and safety, respond to day-to-day issues in a practical and timely way, and contribute to the security, upkeep and presentation of the premises. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who is reliable, proactive and takes pride in providing a high-quality service.

You will be a practical and organised individual with experience of caretaking, site support, facilities or building maintenance work. You will be confident carrying out routine checks, minor repairs, and day-to-day tasks that help keep a building safe, tidy and operational.

You will have a proactive approach, good awareness of health and safety, and the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, contractors, service users and members of the public. Reliability, flexibility, and a strong sense of responsibility are essential, particularly in relation to security, keyholding and maintaining a welcoming environment. Full training and support will be provided.

About Shropshire Council
As a council, we're putting Shropshire on the map because of the way we're changing ourselves and transforming lives.

As a county, Shropshire already occupies its own privileged place in the hearts of the people who live here. If we're England's best-kept secret, we quite like it that way, as we're a county of hidden gems that we don't always shout about.

We're a county of attractive, bustling market towns, each with its own identity crafted over hundreds of years, where you'll find great pubs and unique little festivals. Situated in the Welsh Marches, the sense of history throughout our countryside and our towns and villages is tangible.

People talk about quality of life. In Shropshire, we live it.

Why work for us?

Helping the people of Shropshire live their best lives: this is what we do, and why we all chose to work here.

Shropshire Council is a complex organisation of some 5,700 people. We care for society's most vulnerable. We help local businesses grow. We educate children and young people in schools and academies. We look after our shared environment now, and for future generations. We encourage people to take part in the democratic process - because we are their council, after all.

We do all this and much, much more besides.

Whatever we do, we are united around our shared purpose: to help the people of Shropshire to live their very best lives. Join us, and you will too.

We're a council on a journey. Come with us.

We're not your typical council. Why? Because we're not afraid to change. In fact, right now, we're on a journey that will transform the way we work, the services we deliver - and the lives of our residents. Come with us and see how far you go.

Opportunities, not just jobs.

Our council is all about opportunity: when we help our residents to live their best lives, they open up new opportunities for themselves. It's the same for your career: you'll have every opportunity to bring new ideas and new ways of working, and open up opportunities for yourself.

Welcome to Shropshire.

Sensible rents and house prices? Check. Some of the most beautiful countryside in the country? Check. Hidden gems, vibrant places to eat and drink? Check. An hour away from Birmingham and Manchester? Check. Shropshire gives you the work/life balance you've been craving.

Truly modern benefits.

We recognise the excellent work our people do, so we're proud to support colleagues with a whole host of benefits that make a real difference to your health and wellbeing, money and finance, and the way you work.

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We work directly with both job seekers and employers to find the right job for the right person. With over 20 years of experience, we have a proven track record of ensuring that clients find the career path that suits their interests and skills, ultimately providing employers with suitable candidates for the job.