Job Description
Position: Estates Caretaker
Salary: £ 21,819.44
Location: Manor Row, Bradford
Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8.30 to 4.30 pm)
Period of Contract: Permanent position
Job Purpose
To carry out high-quality cleaning, gardening and general grounds maintenance services to the Association’s Schemes and Estates.
To undertake regular inspections of common areas, including stairways, external pathways, garden areas, and amenity areas and to report findings.To remove rubbish/ discarded items or to arrange removal of large accumulations of rubbish from common areas, gardens etc. as well as involvement in the removal of discarded items/personal effects from vacant properties and to arrange for their subsequent disposal or storage immediately.
- To be involved in the tidying of vacant property gardens, hedges and trees, both prior to allocation and during periods of non-occupation.
- To carry out internal cleaning of low-rise blocks.
- To carry out grass cutting to MHA open public spaces.
- To carry out fire alarm tests on communal blocks.
- To carry out Legionella testing at Bank House and other communal blocks where required.
- To respond to requests for the removal of fly-tipping, graffiti sited, and accumulations of rubbish from communal areas on Manningham Housing Association Estates.
- To report any issues regarding the security of properties, and to report any major repairs that may need urgent attention, i.e. bursts, leaks, etc.
- To report issues or complaints relating to breach of tenancy and anti-social behaviour in accordance with the organisation’s procedures.
- To assist in estate clean-up, and grounds maintenance initiatives with Tenants and Residents.
- To conduct a programme of weed-spraying of hard-landscaped areas and grassed areas, where appropriate.
- To maintain Hedges & Trees located in Manningham’s Communal areas and carry out crowning where required.
- During periods of inclement weather be involved in the removal of snow and application of salt/grit on designated areas adjacent to Manningham’s Sheltered Schemes, and other areas where required.
- Responsible for conducting daily vehicle checks; water, oil, tyre pressures and condition to ensure roadworthiness and reporting any problems to the Senior Estates Caretaker or in their absence the Housing Services Manager.
- To carry out such other duties as the Senior Estates Caretaker may reasonably request.
Benefits
- Working in a city-centre office close to two main train stations, theatres, restaurants, and shops
- 26 days annual holiday which increases to 31 days annual holiday based on length of service, plus bank holidays and 3 days over Christmas
- Your birthday off
- Competitive salary
- Flexible Social Housing Pension Scheme of up to 10% employer/employee contribution
- Working for a Disability Confident Committed Employer
- Career development opportunities through Annual Appraisals
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Annual £300 flexible benefit pot
- Buy and sell up to 3 days of annual leave
- Up to 4 paid volunteering days per annum to support local good causes
- 4.8 review on GlassDoor
How to apply
See ON OUR WEBSITE www.manninghamhousing.co.uk the Job Description and complete the e-form or download and complete the application form and email us back at recruitment@manninghamha.co.uk
The interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, and as such we advise you to make your application as soon as you are able, to increase the chance of being considered for an interview.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £21,819.44 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
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