Estate Caretaker and Grounds Maintainer

Curo; Bath; On-site; Full time

Job description

Caretaker/Cleaner (Estates Services Operative)

£25,878 Per Annum + Benefits | Bath

Full Time | Permanent | 37 hours per week

Your Pride. Our Spaces. Happy Communities. At Curo, we’re committed to creating clean, safe and welcoming places that residents are proud to call home. Our estates and communal areas are the first things people see when they arrive — and we’re looking for individuals who understand how important that first impression truly is.

This practical, hands‑on role places you right at the heart of our communities. Working as part of a supportive team across our Bath estates, you’ll help ensure that shared spaces are free from bulk waste and that our grounds are maintained to an excellent standard. From removing unwanted furniture to cutting back overgrown bushes, you’ll take on a wide variety of tasks that keep our estates looking their best. Whatever the weather, you’ll play a key part in making our neighbourhoods cleaner, safer and more welcoming every single day.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Removing bulk waste items like furniture, white goods and handling fly‑tipping across our estates
• Grounds maintenance including strimming, cutting back bushes and clearing overgrown areas
• Removing moss from pathways and maintaining access routes to keep them safe for residents
• Cleaning communal areas including stairwells, entrances and shared outdoor spaces
• Using power tools and equipment (pressure washers, strimmers) to maintain our green spaces
• Performing reactive cleaning tasks to resolve specific complaints or issues
• Carrying out minor repairs like replacing bins or installing bike racks
• Completing paperwork and using our systems to track work and materials
• Working comfortably with physical, practical tasks in an outdoor environment

What You’ll Get In Return

• 26 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) rising to 29 days after 3 years
• Your birthday off as an extra holiday
• Up to 10% matched pension contribution
• Free parking at many of our locations
• Flexible benefits which might include a Health Cash Plan
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for your own wellbeing

Essential

More about you

• Experience in a customer-facing role where attention to detail matters
• A full, clean UK driving licence for travelling between locations
• Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team
• Reliable attendance and good time management
• Basic familiarity with mobile devices (full training provided on our systems)

Desirable

• Previous experience in cleaning, maintenance, gardening or similar hands‑on roles
• Knowledge of health and safety practices when using equipment

We value transferable skills from various backgrounds - whether you've worked in retail, hospitality, warehousing, or other service roles, your customer service experience and practical skills could be perfect for this position.

About Curo

We're a leading South West housing association with social purpose at our heart. We provide affordable homes and create positive futures in our communities. We're proud to be among the UK's top 100 companies to work for, and the 5th best housing association nationwide.

Employment Equity

We actively welcome applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBTQ+, from ethnic minority backgrounds, and from our Curo customers. We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone – if you need any adjustments to help you apply or interview, please contact our recruitment team at [e-mail].