Residential Estate Operative - Aldgate, London, E1

Encore

Greater London

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 30,000

Full time

14 days+

Get a reply from this employer

Your resume and cover letter, tailored to exactly what they’re hiring for.

Get past ATS filters

Benefits offered by this job

20 Days Annual Leave + BH + Birthday

Cycle to Work Scheme

MediCash

SmartHealth – Online health services

Eye Care Vouchers

Perkbox Rewards

Company Social Events

Pension Plan

Job summary

Encore is seeking an experienced Estate Operative/Caretaker for a London site (E1). You will maintain estate areas, carry out minor maintenance, and ensure a clean, safe environment for residents and contractors.

The role requires a Full, clean UK driving licence, physical fitness, and the ability to follow structured routines while delivering reliable service. Mon-Fri hours, based in London.

Qualifications

Background in cleaning, gardening, or minor maintenance.
Practical experience in trades such as plumbing, fencing, or small works.

Responsibilities

Keep estate areas clean, tidy, and hazard-free.
Conduct regular site walkarounds to report issues.
Assist with minor maintenance tasks (doors, handles, hinges).
Litter picking and cleaning external areas.
Assist with refuse movement and keeping bin stores accessible.
Manage and maintain car parks and cycle stores.
Support soft landscaping duties (watering, weed removal).
Assist with system testing (emergency lighting, fire alarms, smoke vents).
Monitor mechanical and electrical plant equipment and communal heating systems.
Oversee Building Management System.
Support contractor sign-in/out and Health & Safety compliance.
Provide basic security support including CCTV monitoring and visitor badge control.
Check contractor IDs/work permits and enforce site discipline.
Assist with parking management and safeguarding.

Skills

Driving licence (Full, clean UK)

Physical fitness

Smartphone for work

Forms & documentation

Social skills

Punctual & reliable

Flexibility to overtime

Right to work in UK

Can-do attitude

Education

Good standard of education

Job description

Join Our Team as an Estate Operative/Caretaker in London!

This recently opened development in the heart of London is looking for an experienced Estate Operative/Caretaker who takes pride in their work to join their team.

Role Details

Location: London, E1
Annual Salary: £27,295
Hours/Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 10am-7pm

What You’ll Be Doing

Keeping estate areas clean, tidy, and hazard-free at all times
Conducting regular site walkarounds to identify and report issues
Supporting minor maintenance tasks (e.g. adjusting doors, handles, hinges)
Litter picking and cleaning hard-landscaped external areas
Assisting with refuse movement and ensuring bin stores are accessible and clean
Managing and maintaining car parks and cycle stores
Supporting soft landscaping duties such as watering, leaf and weed removal
Assisting with system testing (e.g. emergency lighting, fire alarms, smoke vents)
Monitoring mechanical and electrical plant equipment and communal heating systems
Overseeing the Building Management System
Supporting contractor sign-in/out and ensuring Health & Safety compliance
Providing basic security support including CCTV monitoring and visitor badge control
Checking contractor IDs/work permits and enforcing site discipline when needed
Assisting with parking management and safeguarding