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Residential Estate Operative - Aldgate, London, E1

Encore

£27,295
per year
WhitechapelOn-siteFull Time0-2 years
Posted 2 weeks ago

Join Our Team as an Estate Operative/Caretaker in London!

This recently opened development in the heart of London is looking for an experienced Estate Operative/Caretaker who takes pride in their work to join their team.

Role Details:

  • Location: London, E1
  • Annual Salary: £27,295
  • Hours/Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 10am-7pm

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Keeping estate areas clean, tidy, and hazard-free at all times
  • Conducting regular site walkarounds to identify and report issues
  • Supporting minor maintenance tasks (e.g. adjusting doors, handles, hinges)
  • Litter picking and cleaning hard-landscaped external areas
  • Assisting with refuse movement and ensuring bin stores are accessible and clean
  • Managing and maintaining car parks and cycle stores
  • Supporting soft landscaping duties such as watering, leaf and weed removal
  • Assisting with system testing (e.g. emergency lighting, fire alarms, smoke vents)
  • Monitoring mechanical and electrical plant equipment and communal heating systems
  • Overseeing the Building Management System
  • Supporting contractor sign-in/out and ensuring Health & Safety compliance
  • Providing basic security support including CCTV monitoring and visitor badge control
  • Checking contractor IDs/work permits and enforcing site discipline when needed
  • Assisting with parking management and safeguarding

What You'll Bring:

Experience:

  • Background in cleaning, gardening, or minor maintenance
  • Practical experience in trades such as plumbing, fencing, or small works

Skills & Requirements:

  • Good standard of education
  • Full, clean UK driving licence
  • Physically fit and able to carry out manual duties
  • Comfortable using a smartphone for work-related tasks
  • Able to complete routine forms and documentation
  • Friendly and polite with good social skills
  • Punctual, reliable, and able to follow structured routines
  • Flexible to work additional hours when required
  • Legally eligible to work in the UK
  • Positive, “can-do” attitude to problem-solving

Perks of Joining Us:

  • 20 Days Annual Leave + BH + Birthday
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • MediCash
  • SmartHealth – Online health services for you and your immediate family.
  • Eye Care Vouchers to support your well-being.
  • Perkbox Rewards to enjoy exclusive offers.
  • Company Social Events
  • Pension Plan

Benefits

20 Days Annual LeaveBank HolidaysBirthday LeaveCycle to Work SchemeMediCashSmartHealthEye Care VouchersPerkbox RewardsPension Plan

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