Lead Caretaker

<p><strong>Your new company</strong>We are seeking a proactive and reliable lead caretaker to oversee site operations across two secondary schools in Sheffield. This is a hands-on role for someone who is not afraid to get involved in day-to-day maintenance tasks, while also confidently supervising site staff, contractors, and delegating work effectively.The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring both school sites are safe, compliant, well-maintained, and fully operational to support teaching and learning.<strong>Your new role</strong>This interim lead caretaker job will have the following responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Supervise and coordinate facilities and site staff across both schools.</li><li>Carry out and oversee planned and reactive maintenance tasks</li><li>Ensure statutory and compliance checks are completed and recorded, including (but not limited to):<ul><li>Health & Safety inspections</li><li>Fire safety checks</li><li>Water hygiene and asbestos awareness</li></ul></li><li>Act as a keyholder and respond to site issues as required</li><li>Manage contractors on site and ensure work is completed safely and to standard</li><li>Delegate tasks effectively and monitor workloads</li><li>Maintain accurate records of maintenance, compliance, and inspections</li><li>Support school events, lettings, and occasional out-of-hours activities</li><li>Promote a strong health and safety culture across both sites</li></ul><p><strong>What you'll need to succeed</strong>We are looking for someone who:</p><ul><li>Has experience in facilities, premises, or site supervision (ideally within a school or similar environment)</li><li>Is practical, hands-on, and confident in carrying out maintenance tasks.</li><li>Has a good understanding of compliance, health & safety, and safeguarding requirements</li><li>Can lead, supervise, and motivate site staff</li><li>Is organised, reliable, and able to manage priorities across two sites.</li><li>Has good communication skills and can work positively with staff, students, and contractors</li></ul><p>This job is a temporary position in the first instance. We will need to be able to obtain references to cover the last 2 years as a minimum, and you will need to be willing to undergo a DBS check if you don't already have a DBS on the update service. You will be required to hold 5 or more GCSEs, inclusive of Maths and English for this role at grade 4 or above.<strong>What you'll get in return</strong>As well as receiving a competitive rate of pay, this is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in an outstanding school. When you register with Hays, you will be allocated a dedicated consultant who will be on hand to offer career advice and guide you through the registration process. Once you have completed this particular assignment, we will then be in a position to place you in further schools. By registering with Hays Education, you will also be eligible for our Refer a Friend Scheme, where you could receive £250 in vouchers. T&Cs apply.<strong>What you need to do now</strong>If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.</p><p>Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk</p><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?sFiDUbGRNFe0rMKA9V%2be8SUvTbB%2bwmJ0i" width="0" height="0" />