Caretaker

About the Role

Mears Group PLC is seeking a dedicated Caretaker to join their team in Medway. This permanent, full-time position involves undertaking high-standard caretaking works for housing properties, ensuring excellent customer service, and adhering to all safety, quality, and cost control standards. The role is field-based and requires proactive management of cleaning, repairs, and maintenance, as well as ensuring compliance with safety protocols, including Fire Risk Assessments and seasonal upkeep.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning, repairs, and maintenance on housing properties according to established protocols and timelines.
• Proactively manage preventative maintenance (PPM) and safety compliance across all properties.
• Schedule and conduct upcoming works, including Fire Risk Assessments, seasonal upkeep, and safety checks at required intervals.
• Deliver best-in-class customer service to residents.
• Ensure all works meet safety, quality, and cost control standards.

Requirements

• Previous experience in caretaking or cleaning roles.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Good numeracy skills.
• Ability to understand and follow standard operating procedures.
• Proficiency in using a PDA device after receiving training.
• Must be over 21 years old, hold a valid driver's 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.
• Willingness to undergo relevant background, identity, and security checks.

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, and more.
• 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. Mears Group does not offer visa sponsorship. All roles are subject to background, identity, and security checks. To drive a company vehicle, applicants must be over 21, have held their license for over 3 months, and have fewer than 9 penalty points.

Education Required

Not specified

Additional Information

This role is based in Medway and requires a company van and fuel card. Mears Group is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment and is a Disability Confident employer. They support the Armed Forces Covenant and hold a Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). Applicants are invited to voluntarily share background information to aid social mobility initiatives.