Estate Services Scheme Operative
| Posting date: | 13 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £15.67 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 April 2026 |
| Location: | Sutton, London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Wax Recruitment Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
Job title: Estate Services Scheme Operative
Job Category: Facilities Management
Hours per week: 25
Location: Bethell Court, 31 Mickleham Gardens, Sutton, London, SM3 8AF,
Pay: £15.67 per hour
Job description
Caretaker role covering small estate in Cheam
Older people residential scheme. 4 buildings
no vehicle or licence required
carpentry/building skills required
GM experience desirable but not essential
electrical is desirable but not essential
minimum IT literate required
minor internal and external property repairs, and supplementing the work of our
cleaning and gardening teams ensuring that our communal areas are well maintained
You will be provided with tools and machinery to help you undertake your tasks and we will supply you
with a new uniform, safety boots and personal protective equipment.
What you’ll be doing:
• Ensuring our communal areas are clean and well maintained, carrying out spot cleaning e.g.
sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, dusting, polishing, litter picking etc as directed.
• Sweep, disinfect and keep tidy refuse chutes, bins and bin areas (where appropriate)
• When required, use machinery (jet washers, steam cleaners etc) to carry out deep cleaning.
Any training required will be provided.
Carry out some minor repairs of a basic, semi-skilled nature as directed by the Scheme
Manager or Estate Services Manager. This could in in a communal area or resident’s home.
Examples are joinery, plumbing (non qualified jobs such as unblocking sinks/toilets etc),
internal painting, graffiti removal, lock changes etc.
• Report any repairs or defects in communal areas, that you cannot resolve, to maintenance
department/ line manager and follow up actions as required.
• Carry out tests inspections and submit detailed reports as and when requested.
• Provide cover in the absence of other colleagues.
• Be a point of contact for residents, assist where possible or refer enquiries to colleagues.
• Be aware of vulnerable customers and, where appropriate, highlight their needs to your line
manager / Housing Team
• Act in a friendly, polite, and professional way at all times, even when challenged by
residents or visitors to the estate.
• Understand your responsibilities as an employee under Health and Safety legislation.
• Always adopt a safe system of work, using all safety clothing and equipment which is
provided and generally taking responsibility for your own safety.
• No role profile can cover every issue which may arise within the post at various times and
the postholder is expected to carry out other duties from time to time, which are broadly
consistent with those described.
Job Category: Facilities Management
Hours per week: 25
Location: Bethell Court, 31 Mickleham Gardens, Sutton, London, SM3 8AF,
Pay: £15.67 per hour
Job description
Caretaker role covering small estate in Cheam
Older people residential scheme. 4 buildings
no vehicle or licence required
carpentry/building skills required
GM experience desirable but not essential
electrical is desirable but not essential
minimum IT literate required
minor internal and external property repairs, and supplementing the work of our
cleaning and gardening teams ensuring that our communal areas are well maintained
You will be provided with tools and machinery to help you undertake your tasks and we will supply you
with a new uniform, safety boots and personal protective equipment.
What you’ll be doing:
• Ensuring our communal areas are clean and well maintained, carrying out spot cleaning e.g.
sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, dusting, polishing, litter picking etc as directed.
• Sweep, disinfect and keep tidy refuse chutes, bins and bin areas (where appropriate)
• When required, use machinery (jet washers, steam cleaners etc) to carry out deep cleaning.
Any training required will be provided.
Carry out some minor repairs of a basic, semi-skilled nature as directed by the Scheme
Manager or Estate Services Manager. This could in in a communal area or resident’s home.
Examples are joinery, plumbing (non qualified jobs such as unblocking sinks/toilets etc),
internal painting, graffiti removal, lock changes etc.
• Report any repairs or defects in communal areas, that you cannot resolve, to maintenance
department/ line manager and follow up actions as required.
• Carry out tests inspections and submit detailed reports as and when requested.
• Provide cover in the absence of other colleagues.
• Be a point of contact for residents, assist where possible or refer enquiries to colleagues.
• Be aware of vulnerable customers and, where appropriate, highlight their needs to your line
manager / Housing Team
• Act in a friendly, polite, and professional way at all times, even when challenged by
residents or visitors to the estate.
• Understand your responsibilities as an employee under Health and Safety legislation.
• Always adopt a safe system of work, using all safety clothing and equipment which is
provided and generally taking responsibility for your own safety.
• No role profile can cover every issue which may arise within the post at various times and
the postholder is expected to carry out other duties from time to time, which are broadly
consistent with those described.