Estate Caretaker

Wigan Council; Wigan; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Wigan Council is looking for an Estate Caretaker to join their dedicated team, responsible for maintaining a clean and safe environment on various estates. The role requires excellent customer service skills, a valid driving license, and knowledge of health and safety regulations to improve tenant neighborhoods.

Qualifications

• Passionate about improving tenant neighborhoods.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience in face-to-face customer contact.

Responsibilities

• Create a clean, green, and safe environment on estates.
• Carry out fly tipping removal and general grounds maintenance.
• Complete monthly fire risk assessments and report faults.

Skills

Customer care

Health and safety knowledge

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Wigan Town Hall

Library Street

Wigan

WN1 1YN

18.5 hours per week

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role:

As an Estate Caretaker, you will work within a team of 20 Estate Caretakers and have responsibility for a range of duties to create a clean, green and safe environment on estates throughout the Borough.

You will carry out tasks such as removal of fly tipping, general grounds maintenance and minor building repairs. You will complete monthly block flat Fire Risk Assessments which involves reporting and documenting any faults, including fire alarms and emergency lighting, and ensuring that any communal areas are kept clear of any obstructions.

About you:

You will be passionate about making a difference to the Tenants’ neighbourhoods, you will use your excellent customer care skills including face to face contact with customers on the estates and other professionals. You will have the ability to work on an individual basis and as part of a team.

You will have a working knowledge of health and safety requirements appropriate to the role. You will hold a full valid driving licence to undertake the driving requirements of the role.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

The Homes and Communities team are a team of dedicated Neighbourhood Tenancy Officers, Estate Caretakers, Housing Support Officers, and Tenant Engagement Officers, who work as one team to develop vibrant communities, managing and maintaining our estates whilst supporting and engaging our tenants.

Wigan is a great place to work and, as a local authority, we truly value and recognise our staff as our greatest asset. Through our ‘Be Wigan’ behaviours, Be Courageous, Be Accountable and Be Positive, we actively encourage innovation, strive to deliver outstanding services, and celebrate our successes.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

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For further information, please contact Nina Ruddock on 07778052890 or via email: [emailprotected]

Interview date: Wednesday 16th July 2025

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