Facilities & Estates Operative

Together Housing Group; Blackburn (OK); On-site; USD 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Blackburn depot location

Job summary

Together Housing Group is seeking a Facilities & Estates Operative to maintain and improve outdoor environments across our Lancashire estates. You will perform cleaning, waste removal, graffiti removal, and minor repairs to keep communal spaces clean, safe and well presented for residents.

The role operates across multiple sites, based at our Blackburn depot with a 37-hour week. Comprehensive health & safety compliance and customer service excellence are essential.

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving licence.
• Practical experience of working in a Cleaning & Caretaking service.
• Practical knowledge of Cleaning and Waste equipment and machinery.
• Knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act and site safety.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Work within different teams on all aspects of cleaning and waste management.
• Carry out routine cleaning of external communal areas to keep them clean, safe and attractive for residents.
• Assist in the removal of graffiti and fly-tipped waste on the organisation's land.
• Undertake minor repairs to communal properties, gardens and wider estate including planned deep cleaning.
• Follow health and safety policies and PPE procedures, ensuring safe use of equipment and disposal of materials.

Skills

Driving licence UK

Caretaking experience

Cleaning equipment

Safety awareness

Customer service

Tools

Cleaning machinery

Waste equipment

Job description

We are looking for an Facilities & Estates Operatives to help maintain and improve the outdoor environments across our estates in Lancashire. This role focuses on ensuring communal outdoor spaces are clean, safe and well presented for residents. You will carry out a variety of estate-based duties including , environmental cleaning, waste removal, and graffiti removal, to communal areas and pathways. The role involves working across multiple sites, using tools and equipment to maintain outdoor spaces and responding to day‑to‑day environmental issues on our estates.

Together Housing Group:We are one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, managing over 38,000 homes across the North of England. We are a non‑profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities.

Diversity & Inclusion: As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Further information can be found at this link - Equality and diversity - Together Housing Group

Outline of key responsibilities for the Facilities and Estates Operative...

• Work within different teams on all aspects of cleaning and waste management
• Carry out routine cleaning of all external communal areas, ensuring these areas are left clean, safe and attractive for our customers; using a combination of hand tools, power tools and chemical agents when required.
• When required assistant in the removal of graffiti, fly tipped waste on the organisations land.
• Undertake a range of minor repairs to communal properties, gardens and the wider estate including planned deep cleaning. Ensure that access footpaths are kept free from hazards and/or obstructions.
• Follow all health and safety policies and procedures at all times, ensuring the safe use of equipment, correct handling and disposal of materials, proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and leaving all work areas clean and safe on completion of tasks.

We are looking for someone who has...

• A full manual UK driving license
• Practical experience of working in a Cleaning & Caretaking service
• Practical knowledge of and ability to operate Cleaning and Waste equipment and machinery.
• Knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act and specific site safety
• Excellent customer service skills

In return, we are offering the successful candidate in the Facilities & Estates Operative role…

• Starting salary of £25,878
• 27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years’ service) + bank holidays
• Based at our Blackburn depot, BB1 2QU
• You will be working 37 hours per week - Monday to Thursday 7.30-3.30 and Friday 7.30-3:00 pm
• Attractive pension schemes - including Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• To view the full range of our award winning benefits click on the Employee Benefits Link

Due to the nature of the role involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post is subject to a Full Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.