Estate Services Area Manager

Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest

Salary: PO6 £52,058 - £59,298

Contract Type: Full-time Permanent

Working hours per week: 36 hours (Mon to Thursday - 8:00am to 4:15pm, Fridays - 8:00am to 4:00pm)

Application Deadline: 27/11/2026

Proposed Interview Date(s): Week commencing 11/01/2027

Reference: 2409

About Us:

Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work.

We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.

London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment.

The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email [email protected] so we can arrange an alternative application method.

About the role:

This role is responsible for leading and improving Housing Estate Services, making sure residents receive a high-quality, efficient service that meets Council, professional and legal standards. It oversees key services including caretaking, grounds maintenance, independent living accommodation cleaning, bulk waste removal and deep cleaning, while identifying and delivering improvements to the way these services are provided.

We are a Home Office–licensed sponsor; however, for this specific role we are not able to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. To be considered, you must already hold a form of UK work authorisation that does not require sponsorship.

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