Caretaker - Council HQ

Job Details

Grade: 3D
Hourly Rate: £11.61 - £12.50
Salary: £22,406.12 - £24,123.18 per annum
Contract Duration: Permanent

Note: Scottish Local Government Living Wage of £11.89 per hour applies to this post.

Role Purpose

We are looking for a Caretaker to join our team.

To ensure the day to day running of Council HQ including general handyman duties, security, opening & locking up, keyholder responsibility, cover for emergency out of hours call outs, grounds maintenance, setting up Council Chambers and other rooms for meetings.

This role operates on a two week rota basis.

Essential

Good Standard of Education

A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. * If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Catriona Degnan at catriona.degnan@scotborders.gov.uk.


Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.