Caretaker

Camden Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Camden Council is seeking a Caretaker to maintain estates, clean communal areas, and manage on-site safety and repairs. You will liaise with contractors, report issues, and support resident associations.

Core duties include minor repairs, painting, and ensuring fire safety compliance. A full UK driving licence is desirable but not required; training and benefits accompany a permanent, full-time role.

Qualifications

• Experience in estate maintenance or similar site upkeep.
• Good communication skills and ability to work with residents and stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic IT skills and knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Proactive problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Clean communal areas and ensure refuse collections are completed efficiently.
• Report repairs and safety concerns; monitor contractors on-site.
• Conduct on-site quality checks and liaise with residents as needed.
• Carry out minor repairs, painting, and specialist cleaning tasks.
• Ensure fire safety compliance and remove hazards in communal areas.

Job description

Job Description

Starting salary: £34,939

Job level: Level 2 Zone 1

Work location: 5 Pancras Square, N1C 4AG

Hours per week: 36

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: Wednesday 14th Octoer 2026 at 23:55

About us

Camden is committed to making the borough a great place to live, work, and visit. We work with our communities to ensure that everyone has access to opportunities and that no one is left behind. Housing Services is focused on providing safe, secure, and sustainable housing to improve the quality of life for all residents.

The role

Caretakers play a vital role in keeping Camden's estates clean, safe, and well-maintained. You will be responsible for cleaning communal areas, ensuring refuse collections are completed efficiently, reporting repairs, and addressing safety concerns. You will monitor and liaise with contractors working on-site, conduct quality control checks, and report issues related to anti-social behaviour. You will also engage with residents, support tenant and resident associations, and promote community involvement.

As part of your duties, you will carry out minor repairs, painting, specialist cleaning, and maintenance tasks as required. You will ensure compliance with fire safety regulations, removing hazards from communal areas where necessary. The role requires physical resilience, the ability to work independently, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Core working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:12pm. Some flexibility may be required to attend emergencies.

About you

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about delivering excellent services to Camden's residents. You should have experience in estate maintenance, good communication skills, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with teams and external stakeholders. Basic IT skills, knowledge of health and safety regulations, and a proactive approach to problem-solving are essential. You should also be comfortable working from heights, handling machinery, and managing physically demanding tasks. A full UK driving licence is desirable but not required. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, and DBS checks will be required for successful candidates.

Working for Camden

We're ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine how we're supporting our communities, and we'll redefine what a career can be.

If that sounds good to you, we'd love to talk.

At Camden, you'll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer.

Anonymised Application

- in keeping with Camden's commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.

Inclusion and Diversity

We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.

Asking for Adjustments

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at [e-mail] or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.