Estate Caretaker: Outdoor Maintenance & Repairs

Broadacres Housing Association Ltd; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Pension up to 10%

Flexible working

BroadRewards (Cycle to Work)

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

Broadacres Housing Association Ltd is seeking an Estate Caretaker to join our Operational Repairs team in Northallerton. This practical, mobile role keeps estates and communal areas clean, safe, attractive and welcoming for customers and communities.

The role involves caretaking, cleaning, landscape maintenance and semi-skilled repairs across our estates, inspecting areas, resolving issues, reporting complex work, and coordinating with customers, colleagues, councils, suppliers and contractors

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working with the general public.
• Basic knowledge of property maintenance.
• Strong written and verbal communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
• Basic numeracy and literacy.
• Willing to work outside normal office hours, including emergencies.
• Physically capable of manual handling and outdoor duties.
• Valid driving licence and ability to drive.

Responsibilities

• Inspect internal and external communal areas and report issues.
• Remove graffiti and litter; liaise with councils for public land waste.
• Carry out landscape maintenance across estates.
• Identify and report faults to paths, roads, and communal areas.
• Carry out minor repairs to fencing, signs and benches.
• Support maintenance tasks and assist Broadacres offices.
• Liaise with contractors and residents; report tenancy concerns.
• Test fire alarms and emergency lighting; keep records.
• Manage clothing, equipment, vehicles, and materials.
• Use a PDA to receive/manage tasks and communicate progress.

Skills

Public interaction

Property maintenance

Communication skills

Numeracy & literacy

Out-of-hours work

Manual handling

Driving licence

Tools

Chainsaw

Power tools

Gardening tools

Job description

Broadacres Housing Association Ltd is seeking an Estate Caretaker to join our Operational Repairs team in Northallerton. This practical, mobile role keeps estates and communal areas clean, safe, attractive and welcoming for customers and communities.

The role involves caretaking, cleaning, landscape maintenance and semi-skilled repairs across our estates, inspecting areas, resolving issues, reporting complex work, and coordinating with customers, colleagues, councils, suppliers and contractors