Estate Operative

Overview

Maintains communal areas, handles waste, repairs and supports contractors for a residential estate.

Key Responsibilities

• compactor operation
• asset testing
• bin maintenance
• exterior upkeep
• maintenance repairs
• resident service

Tasks

-Operate bailer and compactor in the compactor room. -Conduct asset testing as required. -Sweep and maintain cleanliness of block bin rooms daily. -Disassemble, move, and shift furniture or equipment. -Liaise with the Property Manager to coordinate and oversee contractors completing essential work. -Remove rubbish via litter picking, moving communal bins for collection, and wiping down surfaces. -Work collaboratively with contractors and maintenance teams. -Maintain property exterior throughout all seasons, including applying rock salt during icy or snowy conditions. -Move metal/plastic bins on and off trailers. -Remove bin chute when necessary. -Resolve problems and adhere to health and safety guidelines, SOPs, and Risk Assessments. -Unblock bin chutes as directed. -Wash down carparks and remove cobwebs and litter. -Communicate effectively with residents and provide a high level of customer service. -Clean gym and resident facilities daily to maintain hygiene and presentation standards. -Carry out maintenance repairs and decoration works as needed. -Wash down block bin rooms weekly to uphold high standards.

Requirements

• general maintenance
• cleaning
• horticulture
• machinery
• full licence
• communication

What You Bring

-Previous experience in general maintenance and cleaning tasks. -Strong communication skills and ability to engage with residents and team members. -Experience in delivering high-quality customer service. -Good horticultural knowledge and willingness to support gardening operations. -Clear or clean general areas as directed by Supervisor/Management. -Physically capable of operating machinery and handling heavy equipment. -Drive Tug (if in possession of a full driving license) and notify the Development Manager accordingly. -Demonstrate good communication skills. -Jet wash hard surfaces, carparks, main footpaths, and podiums. -Work independently and as part of a team. -Demonstrate good horticultural knowledge and assist the gardening team with essential works on a regular basis. -Possess general knowledge of machinery such as Bin Tug, Compactor, Bailer, Sweepers, and other tools used in waste collection and cleaning. -Good working knowledge of estate management issues.

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Benefits

-Pension scheme (matched up to 7%) and Life assurance (4 x annual salary) -Free Healthcare cashback Plan (re-claiming for things like optical treatment (plus an optical discount voucher) and dental care, physiotherapy and GP Charges – plus more! (all to a generous fixed amount), plus 24/7 access to remote GP Services -As part of Places for People Group (RMG's parent company), you will have access to Our Place Rewards, where you can choose from a huge range of shopping discounts, instore vouchers and reloadable e-cards, earn cashback on on-line purchases and take advantage of many exclusive offers! -27 days holiday plus all Bank Holidays -Sponsorship for study and professional qualifications (up to 4 study days)

About Places For People

-Evolved into a powerhouse of placemaking. -Built momentum across the UK by owning or managing properties and running leisure venues. -Fuelled by bond-raising and partnerships, including a 2024 SDR merger. -Handle regeneration, development, care, and investment. -Reinvest earnings into communities. -Signature projects include affordable housing, shared-ownership schemes, and town-center regeneration. -Multi-brand structure spans over 20 subsidiaries, enabling holistic delivery from homes to leisure. -Pledged pipelines of tens of thousands of new homes and tap institutional funding to scale regeneration. -Unusually, they are a social enterprise that issues corporate bonds and provides mortgages and leisure services. -Couple commercial muscle with community-first storytelling: regenerating places by layering homes, leisure, infrastructure, and support.

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Security Clearance

-pre-employment checks including dbs checks where applicable.