Estates Services Caretaker

Leathermarket Joint Management Board Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Community impact

Independent role with team support

Job summary

Leathermarket JMB is seeking an Estates Services Caretaker in London to keep estates clean, safe and welcoming for residents. The role demands experience in cleaning public areas or estates and comfort with physical tasks up to 25kg.

You will cover communal areas, stairways, lifts, bin areas and shared spaces across our estates. The position offers an active, practical workload with independence and a supportive team, and a competitive annual salary.

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning or caretaking experience is required.
• Comfortable with physical duties up to 25kg.
• Experience cleaning communal areas or estates is desirable.
• Knowledge of cleaning techniques and safe chemical handling.

Responsibilities

• Clean communal areas including paths, lifts, stairways, bin areas and shared spaces.
• Sweep, mop, litter and waste removal tasks.
• Carry out seasonal tasks such as leaf clearance, gritting and snow clearance.
• Safely remove bulky waste and assist with collection points when required.
• Use cleaning equipment and PPE safely and report hazards or vandalism.
• Monitor lifts and play spaces and report issues promptly.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Physical fitness

Health & safety

Teamwork

Tools

Cleaning equipment

PPE knowledge

Job description

• Location: London
• Position Type: Permanent

Do you have previous experience in estate, communal-area, public-space or professional cleaning? Are you comfortable with a physical, hands-on role involving cleaning, waste removal and working outdoors in all weather conditions?

Leathermarket JMB is looking for an Estates Services Caretaker to help keep our housing estates clean, safe and welcoming for residents.

Previous relevant cleaning or caretaking experience is required. You must also be comfortable carrying out physical duties, including moving bulky items weighing up to 25kg.

This is an active, practical role covering communal areas, stairways, lifts, bin areas, paths and shared spaces across our estates.

Key Responsibilities

As anEstates Services Caretaker, you will be responsible for:

• Cleaning communal areas including paths, roads, lifts, stairways, balconies, bin areas, and shared spaces.
• Carrying out sweeping, mopping, litter removal, and waste removal tasks.
• Completing seasonal tasks such as leaf clearance, gritting, and snow clearance.
• Safely removing bulky waste and assisting with collection points where required.
• Using cleaning equipment, machinery, chemicals, and PPE safely.
• Reporting health and safety hazards, vandalism, and any concerns across the estates.
• Monitoring areas such as lifts and play spaces, reporting any issues promptly.

About us

Leathemarket JMB is Southwark’s largest resident-managed housing organisation, managing 1600 homes in Borough and Bermondsey between London Bridge and Tower Bridge. A full list of the addresses that the JMB cover can be found on the Which TRA page, together with details of the tenants and residents association that covers that area.

The Benefits

• Competitive salary of £31,086 per annum.
• The opportunity to make a real impact within communities.
• A role with independence while being supported by a wider team.

The person

The idealEstates Services Caretakerwill be dependable, and comfortable working independently.

You will have:

• Experience in cleaning public areas or estates.
• Knowledge of cleaning techniques, equipment, and safe chemical handling.
• The ability to organise your workload and manage daily tasks.
• Good teamwork skills and a positive approach.
• The ability to safely lift and carry bulky items up to 25kg.
• A commitment to health and safety and treating residents and colleagues with respect.

What’s next

If you are looking for a practical role where your work helps improve the environment for residents every day, we would love to hear from you!