Estate Caretaker

Job Details

• Annual salary: £25,242 (FTE)
• Permanent role
• Full-time (35 hours); part-time & flexible work options available
• Office based in Oldham

The role

We’re looking for an Estate Caretaker who takes pride in looking after neighbourhoods and wants to make a real difference to our communities within the Greater Manchester area. This is a hands‑on, varied role for someone practical, approachable, and proactive.

You’ll be the friendly face on our estates, carrying out minor odd‑job repairs, litter picking and keeping communal areas clean, safe and welcoming.

Additionally you will:

• Manage and maintain communal bin areas
• Respond to fly‑tipping incidents
• Assist with winter gritting to maintain site safety
• Ensure the safe use, care and security of tools, equipment and vehicles in line with health and safety requirements

Responsibilities

• Carry out minor odd‑job repairs on the estate
• Pick litter and clean communal areas
• Maintain bin areas and respond to fly‑tipping incidents
• Assist with winter gritting
• Ensure safe use of tools, equipment and vehicles under health & safety regulations

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a similar caretaker or maintenance role
• Ability to liaise courteously and professionally with colleagues, stakeholders and members of the public
• Proactive and positive attitudeKnowledge of Health and Safety legislation
• Working knowledge of the building trade
• Full UK driving licence

Benefits

• A range of flexible working options
• 27 days paid annual leave each year (rising one day per year up to a maximum of 32 days after five years) plus 8 bank holidays
• 6 additional days for volunteering
• Up to 9% employer contribution to the pension scheme (match funded)
• £250 annual “Live and Learn” allowance to spend on learning any new skill
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme and health and wellbeing initiatives
• Wide variety of learning and development opportunities
• Interest‑free loans to assist with the purchase of computer equipment and travel season tickets
• Monthly staff lottery scheme

Equal Opportunities

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly disabled and minority ethnic candidates who are under‑represented within our organisation.

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