Estate Caretaker

Progress Housing Group; Leyland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Buy or sell leave

Flexi working

Pension Scheme

Professional Development

Occupational Sick Pay + Many more

Job summary

Progress Housing Group is seeking an Estate Caretaker to join the team on a fixed-term basis. You will maintain safe, clean, and welcoming environments across housing estates, with duties including inspections, fire safety checks, and minor repairs.

The role is site-based in Leyland, covering the South Ribble area. A full UK driving licence and ability to work independently are essential. 36.25 hours per week, 6-month contract, with benefits and opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• Good DIY or maintenance skills.
• Ability to work independently and use your initiative.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• A reliable and proactive approach to your work.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work with residents and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clean, safe, and welcoming environments across housing estates.
• Carry out regular estate inspections of communal areas and facilities.
• Perform fire safety and compliance checks and report issues.
• Respond to tenant inquiries and support community initiatives.
• Carry out minor repairs and help keep properties and communal areas in good condition.

Skills

DIY skills

Independent working

Time management

Reliability

Communication skills

Job description

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Expiry date: 2026-09-20 22:59:00.000

Location: Leyland

Benefits: Buy or sell leave. Flexi working. Pension Scheme. Professional Development. Occupational Sick Pay + Many more benefits

Location: Leyland (covering South Ribble, Accrington and Fleetwood)

Hours: 36.25 hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term (6 months)

Join Our Legacy of Change and Community

At Progress Housing Group, we’re more than just homes, we’re a community. With 900+ passionate colleagues, we’re committed to making a difference every day, supporting people to live independently and thrive.

We’re now looking for an Estate Caretaker to join our team on a fixed-term basis. If you take pride in your work, enjoy being out and about, and are committed to keeping communities safe and well-maintained, we’d love to hear from you.

About the role

As an Estate Caretaker, you’ll play a key role in maintaining clean, safe and welcoming environments across our housing estates.

You’ll carry out regular estate inspections, ensuring communal areas, open spaces and shared facilities are well maintained and free from issues such as fly tipping. You’ll also complete fire safety and compliance checks, reporting and following up any concerns.

The role involves responding to tenant enquiries, supporting community initiatives, and working closely with colleagues and partners to resolve issues. You’ll also carry out minor repairs and help ensure that properties and communal areas remain in good condition.

This is a site-based role covering a wide geographic area, so you’ll need to be flexible and able to work independently while managing your own workload effectively.

What We Are Looking For

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Good DIY or maintenance skills
• Ability to work independently and use your initiative
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• A reliable and proactive approach to your work
• Good communication skills and the ability to work with residents and colleagues

You’ll also need:

• A full UK driving licence
• Awareness of health and safety practices
• Basic IT skills for recording and reporting tasks

Why Progress?

Because we’re people-focused, genuine, and forward-thinking. We care deeply about our colleagues and communities, and we’ll support you to grow in a role that really matters.

Please note: In line with our core value of being Genuine, we discourage the use of AI tools when preparing applications or supporting statements. We are committed to building an authentic and values-led workforce and will prioritise applications that clearly reflect personal effort and originality.

Interview date: Tuesday 29 September 2026

We welcome applications from everyone, especially from underrepresented groups. Inclusion matters here.