Caretaker

Closing date: 07/07/2023

Reference: REQ104706

37 hours / Permanent

22,369 - 23,620 *

Canolfan Rheidol, Aberystwyth

About the role

Ceredigion Property Facilities Management Services are looking to recruit a full time Caretaker to assist with a full range of building facilities at the Council’s Offices.

The post holder will be expected to carry out a full range of hands-on duties.

Overtime work to cover evenings and weekends may be required occasionally.

This is partly a customer service role and requires a candidate with interpersonal and front-line communication skills.

We are looking to recruit an individual, who:

• has a well-developed sense of responsibility;
• is be able to work on own initiative as well as a member of a team;
• is adaptable, self-motivated, able to prioritise tasks, articulate and communicative, outgoing and pleasant;
• has an awareness of Health and Safety issues;
• has a current UK driving licence.

In exchange for your skills and commitment, we will offer you a range of employee benefits including flexible hours scheme, competitive annual leave allowance and a generous pension contribution scheme. More information about our wide-range of employee benefits can be found here. In addition, we are committed to developing our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role’s key areas of responsibility but in addition, we are committed to supporting your development in order that you can progress your career with us.

Job Description and Person Specification

Should you require any further information about this role please contact: Robert.Davies@ceredigion.gov.uk

Note: We reserve the right to change the application window so that it closes earlier or later than currently advertised.

Safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk is a key priority for us. We aim to support children, young people and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be and acknowledge they have a right to protection and will take action to safeguard their welfare. Each member of staff and volunteer is expected to share this commitment, and we will require an Enhanced Check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

What we offer

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Where you'll work

We play a fundamental role in the delivery of the Council’s key Corporate Strategy objective that seeks to boost the economy of the County and the Mid Wales region. We are organised into three main sections: Economy, Planning and Property Services. Our primary functions include:

• Growth and Enterprise: Supporting economic growth and regeneration locally and across the region; Growing Mid Wales; the Corporate Estate and Development Opportunities; Project Support; European and local funding; Food Centre Wales and supporting Agri-Food development; Tourism promotion and development; Tourist Information Centres; Coast and Countryside
• Planning Services: Supporting growth through Planning and Building Control Services; Strategic and Local Land Use Planning Policy; Development Management; Building Control; and Land Searches.
• Property Services: Supporting the Council’s programme through Project Management; Property and Building Maintenance; Facilities Management; Carbon Management; and the Efficient Use of Council Property.