Caretaker

Location: Richmond, North Yorkshire - Mercury House

Are you looking for a role with great benefits?

We have an opportunity for you to join NorthYorkshire Council working at one of our Sites, Mercury House Richmond. You will be a valued member of our team who will be reliable, dependable and have a strong work ethic.

Working for NYC as a Caretaker, you will be responsible for the locking and security of the building, responding to emergency call outs as well as ensuring outside areas are kept safe and clean. You will support the maintenance of the building by checking and replacing light fittings, assisting with minor repairs, and replacing consumables. You will support the training and development of the Cleaners on site as well as assist with cleaning duties as directed. Full training will be provided. The hours are between 6am-8am daily, with some flexibility on start and finish time and totalling to 10 hours per week over 5 days. For this, you will be paid £13.28 per hour. No weekend work!

What can we offer you?

• Competitive rate of pay
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement starting at 28 days per year plus Bank Holidays
• Access to a range of benefits and discounts including green car scheme, childcare vouchers and home technology scheme.

Key dates

Interview Date: 11/06/2026

Venue for Interview: Mercury House, Richmond

NYC is committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Council's purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.