Caretaker, Cleaning Services, Facility Maintenance Equans UK & Ireland

Zip Hustle; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a Caretaker to join the team in Birmingham. This permanent full-time role involves delivering caretaking and cleaning services to schools, ensuring high standards and strong community relationships. Candidates should have relevant experience in facilities management, particularly related to cleaning and basic maintenance. Benefits include a competitive salary, paid annual leave, gym membership discounts, and a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Paid annual leave

Life Cover

Employee discount shopping schemes

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

Learning opportunities

Employee Referral Rewards Scheme

Access to employee networks

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Essential experience in managing and maintaining buildings.
• Desirable: experience within an educational environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality caretaking and cleaning services.
• Establish strong working relationships with the school and community groups.

Skills

Relevant continuous working experience of providing FM services

Experience of producing risk assessments

Experience of cleaning and caretaking management

Job description

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Equans is looking for a Caretaker to join our team working in Coleshill Office, Birmingham, B46 1JU. This is a permanent full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a salary of £25,000 – £25,700 per annum and benefits package.

06.00 – 09.00 and 14.00 – 18.00

What will you deliver?

Due to an increase in additional works at this school site we are recruiting for a Caretaker. Responsible for the delivery of caretaking/cleaning services for designated schools within the Birmingham Schools portfolio, together with establishing a close working relationship with the school and community groups. Ensure that all services are provided to a consistently high standard in accordance with the requirements of the Project Agreement.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Paid days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to X1.5 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Relevant continuous working experience of providing FM services including cleaning and basic maintenance of buildings and associated plant and systems (Essential)
• Experience of producing risk assessments & method statements (Essential)
• Experience of cleaning and caretaking management within an educational environment (Desirable)

Who are we?

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting-edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low carbon, resilient world. Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024.

At Equans, we are driven by our ambition to be recognised for our operational excellence and as the best place to work for our employees. This commitment extends to achieving global and sustainable performance through Impact, ensuring that everything we do aligns with our core values—Accountability, Respect, Team Spirit, and Service Focus. We take ownership, act with integrity, and set high standards.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

Diversity and inclusion

As part of our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010. At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders.

Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.