Environmental Caretaker

What we’re looking for:

• Do you have experience in caretaking services?
• Do you have knowledge of Health and Safety (COSHH)?
• Do you have experience in customer service?
• Do you have knowledge of IT systems?

If you answered yes to these questions, this role is perfect for you!

Here at Peabody, we have an opportunity for a Caretaker on a Permanent basis at our Clapham site.
You will require a full UK Driving Licence. A basic DBS will also be required which we will apply for.

A bit about the role:

As a Environmental Caretaker 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 handle resident issues efficiently and effectively while maintaining Peabody Behaviours.

• Keep serviced Peabody estates and blocks clean & tidy, graffiti and litter free, in accordance with local cleaning and maintenance schedules.

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

• Deliver Trust letters, circulars etc as appropriate to resident’s properties.

• Report any estate defects, fly-tipping or anti-social behaviour to the appropriate authorities.

• Check communal lighting/timers and reports blown bulbs as necessary, (including office light bulbs) and emergency testing done monthly.

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 27th May.

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.