Job type
ContractLocation
Central/North BirminghamWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Maintenance - Green ProjectsIndustry
Charities & Not For ProfitPay
£13.45 per hour inclusive of holiday allowance
Birmingham City Council - Caretaker - Maintenance - Local Authority - Temporary ongoing contract
Your new company
Your new role
This role is essential as care-taking staff keep the blocks, estates and neighbourhoods clean and safe and contribute to the City’s cleaner, greener commitment to its residents.
As a landlord, Birmingham City Council have a legal obligation towards cleaning and maintenance within multi-storey blocks for which tenants pay a service charge.
You will manage a team of Estate Caretakers and will be tasked with providing a cleaning service to all high-rise and low-rise blocks within Central/North Birmingham. There is a strong emphasis on Fire Safety and keeping the blocks in a good state of repair.
Some basic building knowledge would be an advantage, but training will be provided on all aspects of the role. The City Council also operates tipper vehicles to collect fly tip waste from housing land and you may be asked on occasions to drive this vehicle and therefore you must hold a full driving license
What you'll need to succeed
You must have a full, clean UK driving license and access to your own vehicle to cover multiple sites across the north and central Birmingham, as well as needing a full driving license to operate the tipper vehicles. You must also possess business insurance or be willing to add this to your insurance policy once offered the position.
This role is an ASAP start once compliant, so please be willing to undergo driving checks, as well as right to work and reference checks before starting.What you'll get in return
You will be paid an hourly rate of £13.45 per hour inclusive of holiday allowance for the first 13 weeks then you will get a rate uplift to £15.56 inclusive of holiday allowance whilst working this longer-term temporary ongoing contract. As a Hays contractor, you will have a dedicated consultant who will support you throughout the recruitment process as well as whilst you are at work. You will be given access to our training platform, where you can assign yourself to free online training to enhance your own skills.
What you need to do now
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