Estate Caretaker: Clean, Safe & Welcoming Communities

Peabody; Erith; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Two volunteering days per year

Life assurance 4x salary

Up to 10% pension

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Peabody is seeking a proactive Caretaker to maintain safe, clean and welcoming estates across our communities in the United Kingdom. You will perform cleaning duties, tidy communal areas and be a visible, approachable presence for residents, ensuring safety and compliance with COSHH rules and local health & safety standards.

The role requires experience in caretaking or similar customer-facing work, a full UK manual driving licence, and a commitment to delivering high standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in caretaking, cleaning or a similar customer-facing environment.
• A full UK manual driving licence (essential).
• Knowledge of COSHH and Health & Safety requirements.
• Experience using powered cleaning equipment.
• Good customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning and caretaking duties across internal and external communal areas.
• Complete routine lighting checks and replace bulbs where required.
• Clean entrances, stairwells, corridors, lifts, bin stores, car parks and other communal spaces.
• Undertake litter picking, sweeping and general estate tidying duties.
• Report repairs, defects, vandalism and Health & Safety concerns promptly.
• Build positive relationships with residents and respond professionally to caretaking enquiries.
• Work closely with Neighbourhood and Estate Services teams to support residents' needs.
• Operate cleaning equipment safely and in line with company procedures.
• Follow COSHH, Health & Safety and safeguarding requirements at all times.
• Support wider service delivery across estates as required.

Job description

Peabody is seeking a proactive Caretaker to maintain safe, clean and welcoming estates across our communities in the United Kingdom. You will perform cleaning duties, tidy communal areas and be a visible, approachable presence for residents, ensuring safety and compliance with COSHH rules and local health & safety standards.

The role requires experience in caretaking or similar customer-facing work, a full UK manual driving licence, and a commitment to delivering high standards.