About Us and the Role

We’re looking for a Caretaker to join us at our offices in Warwick, for a fixed term of 12 months. Previous Caretaking experience is preferred but not required as we will provide the training you’ll need.

Joining our team, you'll take responsibility for ensuring our buildings are opened and closed on time; are safe and secure using alarms and undertake routine maintenance work.  Directing contractors; clearing litter; general rubbish and recycling; setting up meeting room are all part of your role.  You’ll undertake training activities; work with internal and external customers and support the wider team as directed. 

Key Requirements

To be successful in this role, you’ll be used to working within a team or solo, on your own initiative, and able to work under pressure. You will need: good customer care skills, to be flexible in your approach to your duties, to be willing to support the wider team as necessary and to take pride in your work.

This post is full time, 37 hours per week, starting at 1pm (1.30pm Fridays) and finishing at 9pm, with a half-hour lunch break.

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make 

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels?valued, included, safe, supported,?and?welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!? 

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure.  Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.  

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit:

Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund'   

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.  

Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council. 

Additional Information 

 The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.  

 For further information please contact Matthew Hiatt – Team Leader, Site Services

Email matthewhiatt@warwickshire.gov.uk

Closing date:    12th September 2024
Interview date: 20th September 2024

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. 

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See?more