Caretaker

Caretaker

Temporary Contract

Job Details

Client: London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Service Area: Estate Services

Hours: 35 hours per week

Start Date: 20 May 2026

End Date: 20 August 2026

Working Pattern:Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:00

Location

Office / Estate Services Base:

Tower Hamlets Town Hall

160 Whitechapel Road

London

Tower Hamlets

E1 1BJ

Pay

PAYE Rate:£17.52 per hour

Job Overview

London Borough of Tower Hamlets is seeking an experienced Caretaker to support Estate Services across housing estates and communal areas.

The role will involve maintaining estates and communal areas in a clean, safe and welcoming condition for residents and visitors. Duties will include scheduled cleaning, waste management, communal area checks, graffiti removal, health and safety inspections, reporting defects and supporting the smooth running of estate services.

Important - Please Read Carefully

This role requires practical caretaking, estate services, cleaning, facilities, housing estate or communal area maintenance experience.

Candidates must be able to work safely, complete manual cleaning duties, deal with refuse areas, report hazards, follow work schedules and communicate professionally with residents and colleagues.

A Basic DBS, Health & Safety Certificate and Manual Handling Certificate are required for this role.

Candidates without relevant caretaking, estate services or cleaning experience are unlikely to be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete cleaning tasks in line with schedules, methods and frequencies
• Clean communal areas across housing estates
• Sweep and wash communal staircases, entrances, foyers, passages and courtyards
• Clean car parks, hard standing areas, chute chamber rooms and refuse storage rooms
• Clean lift floors and walls, estate signs, lamp shades, diffusers, stair balustrades and communal fixtures
• Remove and dispose of refuse overspill
• Rotate refuse containers to reduce overspill
• Check refuse chutes and clear blockages where possible
• Empty and clean estate litter bins
• Remove weeds and plant material from hard standing areas
• Litter pick estate shrub beds, flower beds and communal areas
• Remove graffiti within required timescales
• Check communal lighting and replace bulbs where required
• Carry out monthly Health and Safety and Fire Risk inspections
• Keep written or electronic inspection records
• Report defects, risks and safety concerns promptly
• Maintain safe access during adverse weather, including snow clearing, leaf removal and salting
• Remove bulk refuse to designated collection points
• Liaise with residents, estate wardens, council teams and other services
• Record estate incidents and provide information to the Caretaking Team Leader

Essential Experience & Skills

• Experience working in a customer-focused environment
• Experience meeting set targets and delivering results
• Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues
• Ability to build positive relationships with residents and staff
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations relevant to estate services
• Understanding of mechanical equipment and cleaning materials used in estate services
• Commitment to high standards of customer care
• Awareness of the importance of an effective caretaking service
• Ability to work safely and follow schedules
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Ability to respond to urgent estate incidents
• Ability to treat residents fairly and respectfully
• Willingness to complete a DBS check

Desirable

• Experience working with people from different backgrounds
• Willingness to work outside contractual hours, including evenings and weekends, with notice to meet business needs

Additional Information

This role requires:

• Basic DBS check
• Health & Safety Certificate
• Manual Handling Certificate

This post is not politically restricted.

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