Caretaker
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About the Role
We are hiring for a key member of staff at one of our distinguished clients for a Caretaker at their unique barn, wedding venue set within the grounds of a working farm near Tadcaster.
We are looking to hire for a Caretaker to join the team.
The Role:- The Caretaker is a key member of the site/establishment staff and undertakes a variety of highly responsible tasks around the premises. They must seek to establish an excellent and professional working relationship with the group staff, selected external suppliers and all stakeholders. Above all they must recognize that they are a service provider to the Estate ethos and brand. The summary of the role is to maintain a diligent oversight of the day-to-day security, and a hands on proactive approach in the operation aspects and maintenance of the estate.
Key Duties:-
Security/Key Holding:-
- Key holding duties including daily unlocking and lcoking of buildings all year round.
- Respond to situations relating to the security and safety of the estate premises out of hours.
- Assist in the protection of the property assets.
- Support the estates brand values through the appearance of the manor house and surrounding estate.
Caretaking:-
- Carry out caretaking duties, minor repairs, and maintenance to the estate.
- Undertake and record regular building inspections, including heating, lighting, fire and alarm systems to ensure they are good working order; inform senior managers of any major repairs or maintenance work identified.
- Grounds maintenance including general gardening, cleanliness of the estate grounds and buildings exteriors.
- Work with the General Manager to anticipate, prevent, mitigate and manage hazards.
- Supervise external contractors whilst on site.
- Maintain accurate logs in the event of fire, flood, breaking and entering, accident or damage.
- Carry out fire tests, drills and evacuation exercises.
- Inform management of any Health & Safety matters arising and maintain an accurate log.
Events:
- Provide assistance in the manual set-up/clear down of events taking place across the estate, as required.
- Assist with the moving of furniture and deliveries.
- Complete any other duties or tasks - taking into consideration ability, training, experience and qualifications - requested by the General Manager.
- Working with the wider operational team to achieve an exceptional service overall.
Key Skills:-
- Health & Safety, Fire Marshall and First Aid duties would be required/provided.
- Ability to carry out minor skilled repairs and maintenance work e.g woodwork, plumbing, painting and decorating.
- Able to work under own initiative, under pressure within structured timescales.
- Have a high quality, methodical approach to work.
- Customer focused, generates new ideas and working practices to exceed expectations without being prompted.
- Strong communicator, able to listen and assess needs and summarise building issues in simple easliy understandable terms.
Benefits Include-
- Competitive Salary
- Incremental holiday allowance based on service.
- Training & Development opportunities
- Colleague discount.
- Free parking.
- Life assurance
- Company events.
For more information please submit a CV to Matt Robinson - matthew.robinson@cubedtalent.co.uk or Jess Heywood jess@cubedtalent.co.uk