FACILITIES CARETAKER
Location: Didsbury, Manchester
Salary: 29,158 – 30,693 (starting salary 29,158)
Full time / 35 hours per week / Fixed Term 12 Months
Fully site based throughout the training period
About Us
Southway Housing Trust is a committed and forward-thinking community focused housing association dedicated to providing excellent homes and outstanding customer care. With a vision of Thriving Communities, Southway manages over 6,500 homes across Greater Manchester. Southway strives to reduce child poverty, loneliness and isolation and increase employment, social connectedness and pride in neighbourhoods. Our REACH values of Respect, Equity, Ambition, Compassion and Honesty reflect Southway’s culture, how we deliver our services, and our relationships with customers, colleagues and partners. Southway values diversity in all aspects of its communities and operations.
The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Asset Management and Sustainability team for the post of a Facilities Caretaker and for the right person we offer a 35-hour week, competitive salary, excellent contributory pension scheme, and 25 days holiday increasing to 30 days.
Candidates
The postholder will be a practical, reliable and customer-focused Facilities Caretaker who can ensure Southway Homes’ offices, community buildings, communal blocks and commercial units remain clean, safe, secure and well maintained.
The ideal candidate will confidently carry out weekly fire alarm tests, building inspections, water hygiene checks, routine cleaning tasks, general upkeep and minor repairs, while working closely with colleagues across building compliance, health & safety and housing management. They will have excellent communication skills, be self‑motivated, punctual and able to work both independently and as part of a team, using their initiative to solve day‑to‑day problems and respond calmly to urgent issues.
The role requires someone with a good understanding of basic Health & Safety and COSHH requirements, experience using cleaning and maintenance equipment, and a commitment to high standards of safety, building presentation and customer service. A full, clean UK driving licence and access to their own vehicle are essential.
Closing Date
21 May 2026
Equality and Diversity
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from suitably skilled people from all sectors of the community. All applicants who have a disability or are ex‑armed forces that meet the minimum essential criteria for the post will be invited to interview. If you have a disability or are ex‑armed forces, please let us know about this on your application form and any special arrangements you would like us to make if you are invited to interview.
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