Estate Operative

Places for People
Harrow, Greater London

Job Purpose:
The Estate Operative Department is responsible for waste management and cleanliness of the development. This includes carpark maintenance and upkeep of communal areas to ensure Grand Union (Wembley HA0) remains a pleasant and high-standard place to live for all residents.

Rota:

Tuesday to Saturday  (Sunday and Monday off) - 35 hours per week (either 7 AM – 3 PM or 8 AM – 4 PM)

Main Duties:

  • Resolve problems and adhere to health and safety guidelines, SOPs, and Risk Assessments.
  • Work collaboratively with other contractors or maintenance workers.
  • Be resourceful, self-motivated, and flexible.
  • Physically strong and capable of working with machinery or moving heavy equipment.
  • Work individually as well as part of a team.
  • Good communication skills.
  • General knowledge of machinery, Bin Tug, Compactor, Bailer, Sweepers, and other items used in waste collection and maintenance cleaning.

Specific Duties:

  • Move metal/plastic bins on and off trailers.
  • Clear or clean general areas as directed by Supervisor/Management.
  • Disassemble, move, and shift furniture or equipment.
  • Empty residential bulk waste.
  • Drive Tug (if in possession of a full driving license) and inform the Development Manager if you have a full license.
  • Wash down carparks and clear away cobwebs and litter as directed.
  • Jet wash hard surfaces, carparks, main footpaths, and podiums.
  • Work in the compactor room on the bailer and compactor.
  • Remove rubbish by litter picking, emptying communal bins, and wiping down surfaces.
  • Sweep out block bin rooms daily and ensure the area is clean and tidy.
  • Wash down block bin rooms once a week to maintain high standards.
  • Unblock bin chutes as directed.
  • Maintain property exterior throughout different seasons, including using rock salt for icy or snowy conditions.

Essential Requirements:

  • Previous experience in estates/cleaning/caretaker role
  • A full UK drivers license and access to own vehicle

What does RMG have offer you?

You'll not only be joining a thriving market leader where you'll benefit from working alongside the best in the industry, you'll also receive a superb package of company benefits including:

  • 27 days holiday plus all Bank Holidays
  • 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
  • Sponsorship for study and professional qualifications (up to 4 study days)
  • Pension scheme (matched up to 7%) and Life assurance (4 x annual salary)
  • 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!

About Us

Join the RMG family and join one of the largest and most respected property management companies with a portfolio spanning over 144,000 households across the UK. We offer a range of job opportunities, from property management, finance, customer services, and everything in between, which makes us a great place to work.

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team [email protected]

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on [email protected].

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

If you are using a mobile device such as an iPad then ensure your CV is stored in the cloud, we currently support Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox.

If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.

Posted 2025-09-19

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