Estate Caretaker NCCHS

Role: Estate Caretaker

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours:37 hours per week Monday Friday between 8:30am and 4:50pm

Worker Type: On-site

Salary: Grade D starting salary of 26824 (level 1) rising to 27694 (level 3) per annum

Location: Citywide

We are looking for a talented individual to join our workforce as an Estate Caretaker - perhaps this is the opportunity youve been looking for Read on to find out more

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme we strive to create an innovative inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Councilhere.

About the Role

We are looking for a reliable practical and customerfocused Estate Caretaker to join our Estates and Caretaking Team within Nottingham City Council Housing Services. This is a varied active role that makes a real difference to the quality safety and appearance of our neighbourhoods.

You will be responsible for the caretaking and cleaning of communal areas across a range of housing settings including highrise and lowrise blocks independent living schemes garage sites and surrounding grounds. The role involves travelling between multiple sites each day so the ability to drive and work flexibly across the city is essential.

Working as part of a supportive citywide team you will carry out routine cleansing bulky waste removal grounds maintenance and graffiti removal while monitoring buildings and facilities and reporting repairs or safety issues promptly. You will have regular contact with residents colleagues and partner agencies providing a visible approachable and professional service.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

1. Experience or ability in building cleaning and caretaking functions including removing refuse which may be bulky / heavy on occasions.

2. A full clean driving licence and be willing and able to drive for work and must be able and prepared to work in any area within the city conurbation including providing cover in high and low rise complexes should a service need arise.

3. Experience of effectively resolving customer care issues.

4. Ability to work without direct supervision by dealing with emergencies and difficult situations in a calm and effective manner.

5. Experience working within and understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures with the ability to understand written instructions including procedures and practices particularly in respect of health and safety issues.

6. Hold or be willing to work towards BICs level 1 and/or NVQ Level 2 in cleaning and customer care.

You can find the job description for this posthere.

Please ensure you demonstrate clearly how you meet the 6 requirements in your CV & supporting document.

We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) can be a helpful tool when preparing your application. AI can guide you but only your own words and experiences truly matter we want to see the real you. All examples and statements must be your own accurate and reflect your true experience and values. AI tools do not understand context think critically or assess the reliability of information which means AI-generated responses can feel generic and may not accurately represent who you are. We recruit fairly and inclusively showing your real self is what helps you succeed. For more information please clickhere.

Closing Date: 12 May 2026 (11:59pm) - Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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