Estate Operative

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Job Purpose:
The Estate Operative Department is responsible for waste management and cleanliness of the development. This includes carpark maintenance and upkeep of communal areas to ensure Beaufort Park (London NW9) remains a pleasant and high-standard place to live for all residents.

Rota:

Sunday to Thursday (Friday and Saturday off) - 35 hours per week 8 AM – 4 PM

Main Duties:

• Resolve problems and adhere to health and safety guidelines, SOPs, and Risk Assessments.
• Work collaboratively with other contractors or maintenance workers.
• Be resourceful, self-motivated, and flexible.
• Physically strong and capable of working with machinery or moving heavy equipment.
• Work individually as well as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.
• General knowledge of machinery, Bin Tug, Compactor, Bailer, Sweepers, and other items used in waste collection and maintenance cleaning.

Specific Duties:

• Move metal/plastic bins on and off trailers.
• Clear or clean general areas as directed by Supervisor/Management.
• Disassemble, move, and shift furniture or equipment.
• Empty residential bulk waste.
• Drive Tug (if in possession of a full driving license) and inform the Development Manager if you have a full license.
• Wash down carparks and clear away cobwebs and litter as directed.
• Jet wash hard surfaces, carparks, main footpaths, and podiums.
• Work in the compactor room on the bailer and compactor.
• Remove rubbish by litter picking, emptying communal bins, and wiping down surfaces.
• Sweep out block bin rooms daily and ensure the area is clean and tidy.
• Wash down block bin rooms once a week to maintain high standards.
• Unblock bin chutes as directed.
• Maintain property exterior throughout different seasons, including using rock salt for icy or snowy conditions.

Essential Requirements:

• Previous experience in estates/cleaning/caretaker role
• A full UK drivers license and access to own vehicle

What does RMG have offer you?

You'll not only be joining a thriving market leader where you'll benefit from working alongside the best in the industry, you'll also receive a superb package of company benefits including:

• 27 days holiday plus all Bank Holidays
• Free Healthcare cashback Plan (re-claiming for things like optical treatment (plus an optical discount voucher) and dental care, physiotherapy and GP Charges – plus more! (all to a generous fixed amount), plus 24/7 access to remote GP Services
• Sponsorship for study and professional qualifications (up to 4 study days)
• Pension scheme (matched up to 7%) and Life assurance (4 x annual salary)
• As part of Places for People Group (RMG's parent company), you will have access to Our Place Rewards, where you can choose from a huge range of shopping discounts, instore vouchers and reloadable e-cards, earn cashback on on-line purchases and take advantage of many exclusive offers!

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team [email protected]

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. 

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

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Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

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W e understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.

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