Environmental Caretaker

Here at Peabody, we have an opportunity for an Environmental Caretaker to join our team on a Permanent basis in Plaistow, Newham.

What you'll need:

• Experience in dealing with the public.

• Knowledge of health and safety legislation.

• Understanding in the use of chemicals (COSHH).

• The ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and the ability to write simple correspondence.

If this sounds like you, this maybe the perfect role for you!

A bit about the role:

You'll provide and be responsible for maintaining the internal and external areas of Peabody estates and providing a clean and safe environment for the residents, their guests, employees and other visitors.

Some of the key results for the role include:

• To clean communal internal and external areas including, estate roads, grassed and paved areas, courtyard/garage/forecourt/shed areas, washing line enclosures, service roads, footpaths, walkways, playgrounds, flower beds, shrubbery and other communal parts as directed using appropriate supplied equipment.

• To be responsible for reporting any unusual or extraordinary circumstances regarding the residents or the property.

• To be responsible for the care, maintenance and inventory of all supplies and equipment owned by Peabody.

A bit about us:

160 years after it was established, Peabody is one of the oldest not-for-profit housing associations in the UK.

The Peabody Group is responsible for more than 107,000 homes, with around 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties. We also have around 20,000 care and support customers.

Our purpose is to help people flourish, and we are getting closer to residents by taking a local approach.

We are committed to delivering a responsive and easily accessible repairs service and investing in our existing homes so they are safe and well maintained. Our retrofit projects will make thousands of our homes more energy efficient.

We work with councils and communities to promote economic inclusion, tackle inequality and poverty, and prioritise wellbeing.

Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody:

• Flexible and hybrid working (depending on the role)

• Up to 30 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays

• Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates 

• Two additional paid volunteering days each year 

• Family friendly policies

• Flexible benefits scheme, including options for Healthcare, Dental care, Critical illness cover, vouchers, technology scheme and access to a discount portal 

• 4 x Life Assurance

• Up to 10% pension contribution matched 1:1

Are you ready to apply?

Interview date: Week commencing 26th February.

PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.

To be considered for the position of Environmental Caretaker, please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit both your CV and a bit about why we should consider you for the role. 

If you have any questions about this role please email Talent Specialist, George Murphy at george.murphy@peabody.org.uk

Peabody reserves the right to close this advert before the advertised closing date, depending on the number of applications received.