Caretaker - Council Headquarters

Employer: Scottish Borders Council

Location: GB

Salary: £26,084 - £27,411

Job type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-07-26T00:00:00Z

Sector: Facilities & Cleaning

Job Description

Job DetailsGrade 3D Hourly rate : £13.52 - £14.20 Salary: £26,083.91 - £27,411.07 per annum Hours: 37 Contract Duration: Permanent   **Previous applicants need not apply  Role PurposeWe are looking for someone to join our team of caretakers at Council HQ. There are varied tasks, general maintenance and grounds works along with working closely with the many departments in HQ. You will be on call every other week. EssentialGood standard of educationA 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 EnquiriesInformal enquiries may be made to Tracey Biggs at tracey.biggs@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. Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

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