Estate Operative - London, E15

As an Estate Operative , you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth day-to-day upkeep of a residential estate. Your duties will include maintaining the quality of internal and external communal areas, carrying out routine maintenance, and delivering excellent customer service to residents and visitors.

• Location: London, E15
• Annual Salary: £27,000
• Hours/Working Pattern: 40 hours p/week over 5 Days (Not Monday to Friday)
• Full UK Driving License is essential for this role

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all communal areas are clean and well-maintained at all times
• Conduct regular site inspections and report faults or maintenance issues to the Development/Estate Manager
• Carry out and oversee minor maintenance tasks, such as adjusting doors, hinges, and handles
• Assist with waste management, ensuring bins are accessible for collection and bin stores are kept clean
• Maintain car parks and cycle storage areas, ensuring they remain clean, secure, and hazard-free
• Support soft landscaping tasks, including watering and leaf/weed removal
• Assist with system testing, including emergency lighting, fire alarms, and water features
• Monitor and understand the operation of Building Management Systems and mechanical/electrical plant equipment
• Ensure all contractors adhere to Health & Safety regulations while on-site
• Provide security by monitoring access, overseeing CCTV, checking visitor IDs, and conducting regular patrols

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in cleaning, gardening, or minor maintenance
• A good standard of education
• A full, clean UK driving licence
• Competency in using a smartphone
• Legal right to work in the UK
• A practical, hands-on approach with skills in maintenance, plumbing, fencing, or small works
• Strong communication and customer service skills when interacting with residents
• A positive and proactive attitude with good problem-solving abilities

Benefits:

• 20 Days annual leave (Pro rata if working 4 on 4 off)
• Cycle to work scheme
• SmartHealth online health service available for you and immediate family
• Eye care vouchers
• Company social events
• Perkbox rewards
• Pension