Mobile Estate Services Caretaker

Daniel Owen Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established housing association in Greater London is seeking a Mobile Estate Services Caretaker for a full-time ongoing contract. This position involves ensuring cleanliness and safety across multiple sites by inspecting and maintaining communal areas, along with completing minor repairs. Ideal candidates will hold a full UK driving licence and have undergone a basic criminal record check. Benefits include a company vehicle, uniform, and fuel card.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Uniform provided

Qualifications

• Valid full UK driving licence (manual) required.
• Basic criminal record check (Disclosure and Barring Service) needed.

Responsibilities

• Inspect estates to ensure cleanliness, safety, and upkeep.
• Sweep and clean communal areas and external spaces.
• Dispose of litter and debris responsibly.
• Maintain and report on health and safety concerns.
• Carry out minor maintenance tasks as needed.
• Perform minor repairs and report major ones.
• Monitor and maintain outdoor areas.
• Provide responsive customer service to residents.
• Record and report completed maintenance tasks.
• Support fellow estate staff in upkeep.
• Drive safely between sites using a company vehicle.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence (manual)

Experience in social housing environment

Time management

Tools

Company vehicle

Job description

Mobile Estate Services Caretaker

Ongoing Contract, Full‑Time • Property Services • Waltham Forest • Monday to Friday 07:30 am – 03:30 pm • £13.92 per hour

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mobile Estate Services Caretaker to join a well‑established housing association. In this role, you will play a key part in delivering a high‑quality caretaking service across multiple sites, ensuring that all estates are kept clean, safe, and well‑maintained, providing residents with welcoming and secure living environments.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting estates across multiple sites to ensure cleanliness, safety, and general upkeep.
• Sweeping, mopping, and cleaning communal areas, stairwells, corridors, and external spaces.
• Collecting and disposing of litter, debris, and bulk items, including taking items to the tip when required.
• Clearing and maintaining bin areas, including rotating bins and reporting issues.
• Reporting and addressing health and safety concerns, including hazards, vandalism, or damage.
• Carrying out minor maintenance tasks such as repairing locks, doors, or fences, and reporting major repairs.
• Monitoring and maintaining outdoor areas, including leaf clearance, pruning, and general tidiness.
• Interacting with residents professionally, providing help, guidance, and responsive customer service.
• Recording and reporting completed tasks, including estate inspections and waste disposal.
• Supporting other estates staff to ensure estates are consistently maintained to high standards.
• Driving between sites safely, using a company vehicle as required.

Requirements

• Full UK Driving Licence (manual)
• Basic Criminal Record Check (Disclosure and Barring Service)

Benefits

• Company vehicle, fuel card, and uniform provided as part of the role package.

If you've previously worked in the social housing environment and meet the requirements listed, we'd be happy to hear from you.