Estate Officer
Posted 1 day 3 hours ago by Livewest
Are you passionate about maintaining beautiful, well kept environments? Do you take pride in ensuring communal areas are clean, safe, and welcoming? If so, we have the perfect opportunity.
This role is full time, permanent, and working 37 hours per week from Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm. It is a field based role in the Bath area. You will be part of a buddy system and paired with another colleague from the team. Coverage of other sites within varying Local Authorities such as South Hams, Torbay, Teignbridge and Plymouth is also a possibility during your working week.
Appointment to the post will be subject to a satisfactory basic check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. This role is not eligible for a CoS. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the role without requiring a CoS.
Key Responsibilities- Maintain Communal Areas: Ensure that stairwells, walkways, laundry areas, and communal rooms are cleaned, kept tidy, and well maintained.
- Grounds Maintenance: Keep communal garden areas neat and well kept using appropriate tools and equipment.
- Area Upkeep: Regularly clean and disinfect bin areas to maintain hygiene standards.
- Minor Maintenance: Perform minor repairs in communal areas and report any issues requiring specialist attention.
- Customer Interaction: Act as the first point of contact for customers, addressing their concerns and directing them to the appropriate teams.
- Ability to carry out cleaning, grounds maintenance and caretaking duties to a high standard.
- Confident with simple IT such as MS Office, and willing to learn and use repairs reporting systems and other necessary IT packages.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to make decisions confidently in order to resolve issues and deliver excellent customer service.
- Applies a practical approach to problem solving, taking practical steps where required to achieve successful outcomes for estate and customers.
- Ability to handle difficult situations calmly, professionally at all times and take a proactive approach to avoiding confrontation.
- Demonstrable practical skills either in a work or home environment.
- Full, valid UK manual driving licence.
- Desirable: Previous experience of Estate Caretaking/Maintenance. A qualification and/or experience in Amenity Horticulture.
- Working Style: Hybrid working with 2-3 days in the office to support your work/life balance.
- Generous Annual Leave: Start with 26 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with length of service - and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days (pro rated for part time roles).
- Pension Contributions: Enjoy up to 9% employer contributions with our Defined Contribution scheme.
- Health Benefits and Perks: Access to a health care cash plan (worth up to £1,100 annually), virtual GP services, discounted gym memberships, and retail discounts including access to a Blue Light Card.
- Learning and Development: Invest in your future with ongoing personal and professional growth opportunities.
- Family Support: Policies designed to help you balance work and family life, including a new child payment.
- Wellbeing Matters: Prioritise your health with mental health support, enhanced sick pay, wellness campaigns, and free flu jabs.
- Smarter Travel: Save with our Cycle to Work and Car Benefit schemes.
- Giving Back: Up to four paid volunteering days a year to support our communities.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups, and expect all colleagues to share this commitment.