Southampton Estate Caretaker & Grounds Specialist

Gateway Group Services Ltd.; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Company membership programmes

Employee referral incentive

Seasonal company events

Training and qualification sponsorship

Job summary

Gateway Group Services Ltd. is seeking a dedicated Caretaker to maintain two Southampton developments. You will handle gardening tasks and cleaning of communal areas, ensuring high standards of presentation and safety. The role requires a full driving license, reliability, and willingness to work Saturdays when required.

The position offers 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus pension and company benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning and gardening tasks.
• Proactive and detail-oriented.
• Reliable and able to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and upkeep of communal areas of two developments in Southampton.
• Grass cutting and lawn maintenance.
• Hedge trimming and shaping.
• Strimming and edging grass areas.
• Weed spraying and removal.
• Pruning trees, shrubs and plants.
• General garden tidying and waste disposal.
• Hoovering carpets and floors in communal areas.
• Dusting and polishing furniture and surfaces.
• Washing down walls, doors and skirting boards.
• Sweeping and mopping hard floors.
• Flick testing, alarm testing, AOV testing.
• Fault reporting.

Skills

Grass cutting

Lawn maintenance

Hedge trimming

Strimming

Pruning

Garden tidying

Waste disposal

Carpets cleaning

Dusting

Washing walls

Floor cleaning

Health and safety

Driving license

Caretaker experience

Job description

Gateway Group Services Ltd. is seeking a dedicated Caretaker to maintain two Southampton developments. You will handle gardening tasks and cleaning of communal areas, ensuring high standards of presentation and safety. The role requires a full driving license, reliability, and willingness to work Saturdays when required.

The position offers 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus pension and company benefits.