Job Introduction
We’re recruiting a Caretaking Technician to join our dedicated and friendly team in Operational Services.
You’ll play an important part in keeping our buildings safe, well-maintained and welcoming.
Our colleagues work across a varied portfolio of properties, supporting everything from events to essential building safety checks.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands on work, solving problems, using tools and equipment, and working with a wide range of people.
This is a site-based role
Interviews for this role will be held on 20 April
At Milton Keynes City Council, we’re proud of the difference we make every day. Our values – dedicated, respectful and collaborative – guide how we work together for our city. We act as one council and we’re committed to creating cleaner, safer and healthier communities.
Find out more about working with us here: www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk
Main Responsibility
- Carrying out routine and reactive maintenance, repairs and caretaking tasks across several sites, always keeping health and safety front of mind.
- Part of a property team, delivering both direct or supporting contracted services.
- Setting up spaces for meetings and events, including moving furniture and supporting the use of audio and visual equipment.
- Working with colleagues and stakeholders to provide support for events, hospitality and Registrars services.
- Using IT systems, handheld devices and booking software to record tasks and manage workload.
- Carrying out building checks, including fire safety tests, and completing accurate records.
- Driving various council vehicles safely and in line with our policies.
The Ideal Candidate
- A good standard of education, ideally NVQ two or equivalent, including English and Maths.
- The ability to use competently a range of IT tools, software and mobile devices.
- Knowledge of health and safety, including hazard awareness and dynamic risk assessments.
- The ability to plan your own workload, work independently and be adaptable to changing priorities.
- A respectful, collaborative and dedicated approach that reflects our workplace values.
- To be successful in this role, you’ll need a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. If you’re offered the position, we’ll ask for proof of your licence and vehicle insurance, including business use cover. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to confirm your appointment without these documents.
- If you are offered the role, we will carry out a Basic DBS check.
Package Description
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:
- Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
- Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
- Salary sacrifice car scheme – low-cost leasing of electric and low emission vehicles.
- Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.
Why join us? Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council | Milton Keynes
Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.
We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.
We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.
We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.
If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.
