School caretaker

Nirvanamanagedservices’d; Chester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local management service is looking for a Temporary Caretaker to assist at a school in Chester. Responsibilities include maintaining the school buildings, monitoring grounds maintenance, and supervising cleaning staff. The ideal candidate should have practical maintenance skills, supervisory experience, and knowledge of plumbing and electrics. This is a 6-month position with 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Practical maintenance ability and some knowledge of plumbing and electrics.
• Technical knowledge and supervisory skills are essential.
• Experience with administration and financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the buildings and amenities of the school.
• Monitor grounds maintenance and ensure contract compliance.
• Organise and supervise the work of cleaning staff.

Skills

Practical maintenance ability

Supervisory skills

Technical knowledge

Knowledge of plumbing and electrics

Job description

Chester, United Kingdom | Posted on 24/11/2025

A position has become available for a Temporary Caretaker for a client at one of our schools for a period of 6 months

Responsibilities

• Maintain the buildings and amenities of the school, effecting all necessary repairs and improvements.
• Monitor all works related to grounds maintenance; ensuring that specified standards are achieved and that contract compliance is obtained.
• Organise and supervise the work of the cleaning staff on the school site, including arranging work schedules, monitoring cleaning duties, ordering supplies of cleaning materials and other caretaking materials, opening and closing of the site, water testing and fire alarm testing.

Requirements

The desired applicant will have the following skills:

• Practical maintenance ability and some knowledge of plumbing and electrics.
• Technical knowledge.
• Supervisory skills.
• Administration and financial systems.
• Contract and tendering process.
• Operation of cleaning equipment, power and hand tools.
• Site services and their location and isolation points.
• Breakdowns, faults and repairs – identification and calling out of appropriate contractor.

Employment Terms

• 37.5 hrs a week
• Monday to Friday
• Term Tine only

A current DBS certificate is preferred upon application but one will also be completed.