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Caretaker

  • Location: Ellesmere Port, CH65 0BA
  • Salary: Competitive
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted about 23 hours ago

  • Sector: Non-core sector
  • Contact: Joanna Davies
  • Contact Email: joanna.davies@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 01942 323277
  • Duration: Until 27.02.2026
  • Start Date: 08 December 2025
  • Expiry Date: 07 January 2026
  • Job Ref: V-315666-1
On behalf of our client, Nrl Recruitment are looking for a Caretaker for work based in Ellesmere Port.


Duration:  Asap start until 27.02.2026
Location:     Ellesmere Port CH65 0BA 
Hours of Work:  Week 1 06:30-14:30, Week 2 11:30-19:30

You must be able to drive. A works van will be issued but will remain on site.

What We’re Looking For:
  • A hands-on, practical approach to building maintenance and security.
  • Good communication skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
  • Flexibility to support out-of-hours events when required.
  • Commitment to maintaining high standards of safety and service

Main Responsibilities:
The jobholder must ensure that council buildings are prepared, operational and all security arrangements in place for the arrival and departure of staff, Members and visitors.
The jobholder is to carry out all portering duties including checking of fire and alarm systems in all operational buildings and to assist in fire evacuations.
Monitoring of staff car parks including the checking of validity of staff passes.
To ensure all stocks and provisions are maintained throughout Council buildings.
Carry out basic maintenance duties using various light hand tools and carry out daily building checks and reporting them through CAFM system.
Carry out basic Maintenance activities such as weekly flushing of water outlets.
Meet and liaise with contractors and Engineers on site.
Prepare meeting rooms in readiness for meetings and functions, ensuring that equipment is in good working order.
Take part in out of hours ceremonial occasions at Chester Town Hall, Uniform will be provided.
Notwithstanding the detail in this job description, the job holder will undertake such work as may be determined by the Account Manager/Workplace Solutions Supervisor from time to time, up to          or at a level consistent with the Principal Responsibilities of the job and in any location within the borough of Cheshire West and Chester.
 
What We Are Looking For:
  • A hands-on, practical approach to building maintenance and security.
  • Good communication skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
  • Flexibility to support out-of-hours events when required.
  • Commitment to maintaining high standards of safety and service.


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