Estate Caretaker

Join Our Team as a :Estate Caretaker Contract Type : Permanent Working Hours : 37 hours per week, Monday Friday, 8:30am -4:50pm Worker Type : On-site worker Salary: Grade D starting salary of £26,824 (level 1), rising to £27,694 (level 3) per annum , plus a generous benefits package including a local government pension scheme, annual leave, and flexible working arrangements.

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Location :Citywide Make a Real Difference Work with Nottingham City Council Housing Services At Nottingham City Council, were one of Nottinghams largest employers, offering a wide range of roles across diverse services.

But here in Housing Services, your work goes beyond a job it changes lives.

What We Offer A professional, inclusive, and supportive working environment where your skills are valued and your contribution makes a meaningful difference A comprehensive benefits package that promotes wellbeing, flexibility, and a healthy work-life balance A strong commitment to learning and development, including a full induction, e-learning and classroom-based training, and fully funded professional qualifications Benefits of joining our team 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years service) bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9% Smart Working to support your work life balance Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more! About The Role We are looking for a reliable, practical and customer-focused Estate Caretaker to join our Estates and Caretaking Team within Nottingham City Council Housing Services.

This is a varied, active role that makes a real difference to the quality, safety and appearance of our neighbourhoods.

You will be responsible for the caretaking and cleaning of communal areas across a range of housing settings, including high-rise and low-rise blocks, independent living schemes, garage sites and surrounding grounds.

The role involves travelling between multiple sites each day, so the ability to drive and work flexibly across the city is essential.

Working as part of a supportive citywide team, you will carry out routine cleansing, bulky waste removal, grounds maintenance and graffiti removal, while monitoring buildings and facilities and reporting repairs or safety issues promptly.

You will have regular contact with residents, colleagues and partner agencies, providing a visible, approachable and professional service What were looking for: The ideal candidate will have: 1.

Experience or ability in building cleaning and caretaking functions including removing refuse, which may be bulky / heavy on occasions.

2.A full, clean driving licence and be willing and able to drive for work, and must be able and prepared to work in any area within the city conurbation, including providing cover in high- and low-rise complexes, should a service need arise 3.

Experience of effectively resolving customer care issues.

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Ability to work without direct supervision by dealing with emergencies and difficult situations in a calm and effective manner.

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Experience working within and understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures with the ability to understand written instructions including procedures and practices particularly in respect of health and safety issues 6.

Hold or be willing to work towards BICs level 1 and/or NVQ Level 2 in cleaning and customer care.

Closing Date: 12 May 2026 Interviews will be held: TBC We bring together talent, celebrate diversity, and create lasting value for the communities we serve.

As a fair and inclusive employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) can be a helpful tool when preparing your application.

AI can guide you, but only your own words and experiences truly matter we want to see the real you.

All examples and statements must be your own, accurate, and reflect your true experience and values.

AI tools do not understand context, think critically, or assess the reliability of information, which means AI-generated responses can feel generic and may not accurately represent who you are.

We recruit fairly and inclusively showing your real self is what helps you succeed We welcome applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.

Please note that we are currently unable to provide visa sponsorship. xwzovoh

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