Overview Care. Initiative. Pride. We see more than just high standards. Area Lead Janitor Location: Various Aberdeenshire sites Working hours: Monday to Friday 08:00-16:00 - 37 hours per week Salary: £16.44 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: Carry out routine and ad-hoc janitorial duties in support of all on site personnel to ensure compliance with RFM contract conditions. Carry 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. Respond to all help desk calls to ensure effective resolution within agreed response times. Call out specialist support as required, logging and recording call histories for subsequent entry on to the Help Desk System. Maintain the safe and efficient operation of all the schools energy systems in accordance with agreed contract conditions. Carry out winter gritting and snow clearing duties ensuring a site meets health and safety requirements. Ensure all sub-contractors working on site have approval. All required documentation is complete and accessible to ensure work is carried out in compliance with RFM Health and Safety procedures and maintain a safe working environment at all times. Supervision, development and monitoring of all Janitorial and cleaning staff to ensure cleaning standards are maintained in accordance with contract conditions and agreed quality management procedures. Organise all janitorial requirements to ensure safe execution of external lets in all properties. Possess full working knowledge of RFM policies, systems, approved IT Systems, procedures and objectives to assist in the successful delivery of contract conditions. Organise janitor holiday rotas to ensure suitable presence in all properties. Report all accidents & incidents in accordance with agreed procedures. Assist in the recruitment of janitorial and cleaning staff. Provide support and assistance to any of the other RFM sites as directed by the Facilities Manager. What you’ll need: Awareness of Health & Safety issues and the need for safe methods of working Awareness of COSHH regulations. Previous janitorial experience Previous supervisory experience preferred. Strong leadership skills with evidence to support this. Excellent communication and organizational skills Technical background preferred. Basic Health and Safety knowledge Ability to operate effective IT systems The successful candidate will require a PVG/Disclosure Check prior to starting in the role. Who we’re looking for: You will supervise the janitorial and cleaning staff. It is envisaged that the internal cleaning will be carried out outside of the school working day. Hours of work will be a combination of both morning and evening work, which will be agreed between the Facilities Manager and the client. In addition, the Lead Janitor will be expected to assist with janitorial and cleaning duties and carry out inspections/audits across the sites at regular intervals. As Lead Janitor you will be required to be on call, the frequency of which will depend on the site you are located on. When on call duty you will be required to seek solutions for any problems on site and attend site when necessary. This may include identifying suitable contractors and allowing them access to site to resolve the problem. 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 (pro rata for part time positions) 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.