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Caretaker
Robertson Group
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom["OTHER"]
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Overview
Care. Initiative. Pride. We see more than just high standards.
Caretaker
Location: Canning Street Primary, Wellfield Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 8PA
Working hours: 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 2:30pm to 6:30pm
Salary: £14.04 per hour
Robertson Facilities Management (RFM) provides hard and soft FM services, grounds maintenance and energy services for single and multi-site locations throughout the UK. We work across sectors including education, healthcare, emergency services and commercial, assuring our customers of high-quality, best value and a sustainable approach.
RFM has grown significantly since its inception in 1999, with a turnover of £181m for FY2025 and employs more than 1500 people. We are now on a growth trajectory, with ambitious plans to grow the business to £300m turnover by 20
30. Our plans for growth require RFM to ‘make the market’, and to be at the forefront of high value opportunities in the FM marketplace
Your new role
What you’ll do:
Carrying out routine and ad-hoc janitorial duties in support of all on site personnel to ensure compliance with contract conditions
Carrying out planned janitorial maintenance duties in accordance with agreed timescales and procedures and undertake any property maintenance work within the post holder’s range of competence
Supervising, developing and monitoring of all cleaning staff to ensure cleaning standards are maintained in accordance with contract conditions and agreed quality management procedures
Maintaining the safe and efficient operation of all the school’s energy systems in accordance with agreed contract conditions
Providing support and assistance to any other sites as directed by the Site Manager
What you’ll need:
Awareness of Health & Safety issues and the need for safe methods of working
Awareness of COSHH regulations
The successful candidate will require an Enhanced DBS with Child Barred List check before starting in the role.
Who we’re looking for:
People are at the heart of everything we do and achieve at Robertson. To fit right into the team you’ll be friendly, professional and care about the job you do; listen to customers and work with your colleagues to support them as a team; follow procedures that keep you and our customers safe and help us maintain high standards; share our pride in making a real difference.
What's in it for me
Working the Robertson Way
Joining us isn’t just about seeing things our way. It’s also about working the Robertson Way too, by bringing our 5 guiding principles to life. Here’s what that means…
We listen
Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard.
We are professional
Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver.
We take responsibility
Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters.
We are determined to succeed
Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit.
We are one team
We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson.
What’s in it for you?
In addition to the hourly rate, we offer a wide range of
rewards and benefits:
33 days annual leave
Private pension
Life assurance
Cycle to Work scheme
Rewards platform for discounts with retailers, supermarkets, restaurants and more
Annual flu vaccine
Free Health & Wellbeing advice
When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. We’re a company with strong family values and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. That’s why we’re working to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can feel welcome, included, and where we can all be our authentic selves.
Apply now
If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we’d love to meet you.
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