Estates & Facilities Operative - Hands-On, Travel-Ready

Rooftop Housing Group; Evesham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Rooftop Housing Group is seeking an Estates and Facilities Operative in the Evesham area to help keep our estates, blocks, schemes and offices safe, clean and well maintained. You’ll work both as part of a team and independently, quickly solving problems and helping to create great places for our customers to live.

The role involves regular safety checks, basic maintenance, deep cleaning, and coordinating with contractors while supporting the Health, Safety & Facilities Manager.

Qualifications

• Understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Experience in a similar role preferred.
• Ability to carry out minor maintenance tasks.
• Comfort using mobile devices to record inspections and Microsoft Office.
• Accuracy and attention to detail when completing inspection forms.
• Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and manage workload.
• Understanding of professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Carry out regular health and safety checks in communal areas.
• Test fire safety equipment such as emergency lighting, smoke detectors and fire alarms, keeping accurate records and reporting any faults promptly.
• Complete minor maintenance tasks, including repairing banisters, fixing locks and door handles, putting up signage, minor decorating and making trip hazards safe.
• Carry out handyperson-type tasks in customers’ homes and schemes when requested.
• Provide deep cleaning services using equipment such as jet washers and carpet cleaners.
• Carry out litter picking and tidy external areas.
• Liaise with external contractors to make sure repairs and maintenance are completed.
• Support the Health, Safety & Facilities Manager to ensure compliance.

Skills

Health & safety knowledge

Experience in similar role

Maintenance tasks

Mobile device data entry

Attention to detail

Customer service

Initiative & organisation

Communication skills

Tools

Jet washers

Carpet cleaners

Smoke detectors

Emergency lighting

Job description

Rooftop Housing Group is seeking an Estates and Facilities Operative in the Evesham area to help keep our estates, blocks, schemes and offices safe, clean and well maintained. You’ll work both as part of a team and independently, quickly solving problems and helping to create great places for our customers to live.

The role involves regular safety checks, basic maintenance, deep cleaning, and coordinating with contractors while supporting the Health, Safety & Facilities Manager.