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Mobile Caretaker 10,169.59 pa Permanent, Part Time - 14.5 hours - Thursday (7.5hrs) / Friday (7 hours) Bedford, UK Are you passionate about creating safe, welcoming environments for residents? Do you thrive in a role where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to help others? bpha is seeking a dedicated Caretaker to join our team and play a vital part in maintaining the safety, cleanliness, and community spirit of our buildings. What You'll Do: Deliver a high-quality, customer-focused caretaking service to our residents. Respond swiftly to emergencies and act as a first responder, ensuring the ongoing safety of communal buildings. Complete health and safety assessments, keep accurate records, and help bpha meet statutory and legislative requirements. Supervise contractors and maintenance teams on site, assisting with tasks like grass cutting, window cleaning, and repairs. Carry out daily, weekly, and monthly safety checks-including fire alarms, emergency lighting, fire doors, and lifts. Ensure communal areas are clean, safe, and free from hazards, following bpha's "Move It or Lose It" process. Perform basic maintenance tasks such as changing light bulbs, reading meters, and adjusting time switches. Work closely with housing officers and other stakeholders to provide a joint approach to building safety. Manage challenging situations with empathy and professionalism, supporting residents and liaising with emergency services when needed. What We're Looking For: Ability to work independently (lone working) and as part of a team. Excellent communication and customer service skills. Experience in cleaning and general maintenance. Confident using Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Asprey data systems. Relevant qualifications (or equivalent experience) such as Legionella P900, Level 2 VRQ Award in Asset and Building Compliance Awareness. COSHH training is desirable. Our Values: At bpha, we live by our values: We take responsibility: We do what we say and hold ourselves accountable. We show empathy: We respect and listen to every colleague and customer. We are better together: We collaborate, value diversity, and achieve more as one team. We are ambitious: We strive for excellence and make a positive difference for more people. Why Join Us? Be part of a supportive, ambitious team committed to excellence. Make a real impact on the safety and wellbeing of our residents. Opportunities for training and professional development. Work in a role where your actions truly matter, every single day.

Your new company Hays Recruitment are currently seeking a reliable and professional Facilities Caretaker to join a busy housing team covering Liverpool and surrounding areas. This is an excellent temp-to-perm opportunity for someone with experience in property inspections, facilities management, housing, caretaking, or building maintenance. As a Facilities Caretaker, you will be responsible for visiting and inspecting a portfolio of large Multiple Occupancy Housing (HMO) properties, ensuring buildings remain safe, compliant, and well-maintained. You will play a key role in identifying maintenance issues, reporting defects, and raising repair jobs to ensure residents receive a high-quality living environment. Your new role Carry out routine inspections across multiple occupancy residential properties. Identify maintenance, repair, and health & safety issues. Raise and report maintenance jobs through internal systems using a company-issued iPad. Conduct basic property condition assessments and record findings accurately. Monitor communal areas to ensure cleanliness, safety, and compliance standards are maintained. Liaise with contractors, maintenance teams, and housing staff regarding required works. Ensure all inspections are completed in line with company procedures and housing regulations. Maintain accurate records and inspection reports electronically. Provide excellent customer service when interacting with residents and stakeholders. What you'll need to succeed Previous experience within facilities management, caretaking, housing, property inspections, building maintenance, or a similar role. Ability to identify property defects and maintenance requirements. Good IT skills and confidence using mobile technology and tablets. Excellent communication and organisational skills. Full UK Driving Licence is essential. What you'll get in return Temp-to-perm position with long-term career prospects. Company vehicle provided for work use. Work mobile phone and iPad supplied. Full-time hours, Monday to Friday. Opportunity to work with a respected housing provider. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

We re looking for a proactind reliable caretaker to carry out routine inspections and a range of minor repair and maintenance tasks across our portfolio of tenanted properties. You will play a key role in keeping our buildings safe, H&S compliant, tidy and well-presented. This is a mobile role that requires daily travel in a company van which will be provided. Main duties: Perform routine property inspections and report issues to the Property Managers. Basic maintenance: Minor electrical including replacing lamps, light fittings, switches, sockets and fuses. Plumbing including unblocking sinks, replacing taps, traps and siphons. Joinery including hanging doors, repairs to kitchen cupboards. General upkeep: Ad-hoc cleaning and tidying Landscaping including hedge cutting, litter picking and applying weed killer. Fire Safety Compliance: Six-monthly fire door inspections Weekly fire alarm tests Monthly Emergency Lighting tests Recordkeeping: Complete inspection forms and maintenance logs Log weekly fire alarm tests, emergency lighting checks and fire door inspections. Take and record utility meter readings Physical Requirements: Able to undertake manual handling including moving furniture, tables, beds etc Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions. Able to climb ladders safely and access roof spaces where appropriate. Other: To take maintenance instruction directly from external residential managing agents. Other maintenance duties as reasonably required. Requirements, skills and Qualifications: Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar property maintenance or caretaker role Full UK driving licence Able to work independently across multiple sites Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation Good IT skills to complete inspection reports Must live within 20 miles of Headingley DBS check

Mobile Maintenance Technician, Exexter, £15ph (Equiv £28K) Vehicle provided, Temporary contract, 3 months possibly permanent, 37.50 hours a week We are seeking a skilled, reliable, and multi-talented Maintenance Technician to join a professional property company in Exeter. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced maintenance professional who takes pride in delivering high-quality repairs, maintaining exceptional property standards, and providing outstanding customer service. Key Responsibilities Carry out reactive and planned maintenance across residential properties. Undertake general repairs including plumbing, carpentry, joinery, painting, decorating, and building fabric maintenance. Diagnose faults and complete repairs in a timely and professional manner. Perform weekly, monthly, and annual Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) checks. Repair and maintain fixtures and fittings including toilets, sinks, furniture, locks, lighting, and shower facilities. Respond promptly to maintenance requests and helpdesk call-outs. Ensure all work is carried out safely and in accordance with Health & Safety regulations. Take a proactive approach to identifying and resolving potential maintenance issues. About You Previous experience in a Maintenance Technician, Caretaker, Handyman, or Facilities Maintenance role. Strong multi-skilled background in one or more trades such as carpentry, plumbing, building maintenance, or general repairs. Experience carrying out both reactive and planned maintenance within residential environments. Good understanding of PPM schedules, risk assessments, and Health & Safety requirements. Ability to diagnose faults and carry out repairs efficiently and to a high standard. Excellent communication and customer service skills. Strong team player with a flexible and positive attitude. Physically capable of undertaking manual handling and maintenance tasks. Full clean UK driving licence. Apply now for immediate consideration (ritzrecempbus)