Area Neighbourhood Caretaker

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Area Neighbourhood Caretaker to oversee property management and team supervision. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring high standards of cleanliness and safety across various properties. You will lead a team, conduct inspections, and engage with tenants to maintain the community's appeal. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the local environment while working flexibly within a supportive team. If you are passionate about property management and community engagement, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Living Wage Employer

Flexible Working Hours

Training Provided

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Qualifications

• Experience in property management and team supervision is essential.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a small team and manage property inspections.
• Conduct daily patrols and maintain property standards.
• Undertake environmental inspections and improvements.

Skills

Property Management

Health and Safety Knowledge

Team Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

No specific educational qualifications mentioned

Tools

Driving License

Job description

Area Neighbourhood Caretaker

Permanent

We are a Living Wage Employer, and all our roles will be paid as such where the pay scales are below the Living Wage rate.

Grade 3 - £26,409 - £32,654

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.50 hours per week

We are looking for someone who will work flexibly in a team as an Area Neighbourhood caretaker.

You will be responsible for managing both high- and low-rise properties in a defined area. You will manage a small team responsible for cleaning the properties to a high standard, for reporting repairs as required, and ensuring that the properties are kept free from hazards and meet our Health and Safety standards.

A good knowledge of cleaning and property management, particularly Health and Safety, would be helpful but full training will be provided.

You will be responsible for supervising estate caretakers on a day-to-day basis, which includes undertaking one-to-ones, return to work interviews, identifying training needs, setting targets, undertaking risk assessments, and dealing with any performance issues. You must have experience in dealing with difficult conversations.

You will be required to:

• Conduct daily patrols of the neighbourhood to improve and help maintain kerb appeal – Flytipping.
• Conduct daily block inspections.
• Perform low rise audits.
• Inspect relief rooms.
• Receive driver training to drive large vehicles (e.g., Tipper).
• Communicate effectively with our various stakeholders.
• Communicate with tenants.
• Cover when staff are absent across the South Quadrant.

A focus will also include undertaking environmental inspection and improvement works at communal sites in the wider housing neighborhood/quadrant and completing Fire Risk Assessment duties to ensure all communal areas are kept sterile and free from obstruction. This will include activity at garage sites, drying areas, accessways, and other communal sites/land in BCC Housing management. This will include cleansing, rubbish removal, clearing weeds and overgrowth, repairs, and maintenance. Such activity is intended to improve/maintain the local environment.

A full valid driving license is a requirement for this post.

For further details, please view the Job Description & Person Specification available via the link at the base of this vacancy advert.

For informal inquiries, please contact Sue Mckenzie, Housing Manager; [e-mail].

Please upload your up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills, and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining, and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Job Description and Person Specification

We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However, due to high application volumes, vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration.