Caretaker

Our Client are currently looking for an experienced Caretaker to join their team at a luxury residential development based in Richmond. Working Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm. Salary is £28,000 per annum. Duties include: • To provide day-to-day caretaking, maintenance and operational support, ensuring the estate is safe, clean, well-maintained and welcoming for residents, visitors, contractors and delivery personnel. • Ensure a smooth running of the development and take a proactive approach to identifying issues and maintaining the overall presentation and operation of the estate. • Friendly, approachable and welcoming, helping to create a positive environment for residents, visitors and contractors and contributing to the sense of community within the development. • Monitor and manage access to the estate, allowing entry for deliveries, contractors and authorised visitors. • Assist visitors, trades people and delivery drivers in locating properties within the development. • Maintain general oversight of the estate to ensure security and report any suspicious activity or concerns. • Ensure gates, entry systems and access controls are functioning correctly and report faults when necessary. • Operate and monitor the estate CCTV system where required. • Take a proactive approach to monitoring the condition and operation of the estate. • Ensure refuse and recycling areas are kept tidy and well organised. • Bring out the recycling wheelie bins for collection on Mondays in accordance with the local authority collection schedule. • Ensure bins are returned to their allocated storage areas after collection. • Monitor refuse collection to ensure it has been carried out properly and that no waste is left around the site. • Ensure all bins are stored neatly in the designated refuse areas at all times. • Painting railings, fences or other communal features. • Replacing accessible light bulbs in communal areas. • Minor repairs where appropriate. • Identify maintenance issues early and report them to the managing agent or estate board. • Sweeping pathways, entrances and shared areas. • Removing litter and ensuring the development remains tidy and well-presented. • Cleaning the common parts of the Old Flats • Ensure communal areas are kept in good condition at all times. • Ad hoc or occasional tasks linked to the well-being/ maintenance of the estate. • Identify and report maintenance issues, safety concerns, or operational matters that may require attention. • Keep the estate board or managing agent informed of any issues that arise which may require professional repair, contractor involvement, or further investigation. • Weeding • Watering plants and flower beds • Supporting general upkeep of landscaped areas • Mowing the lawn • Raking leaves • Report any issues relating to landscaping or plant health. • Facilitate access for external contractors such as electricians, plumbers, gardeners or maintenance teams. • Contact approved contractors when required to address maintenance issues. • Supervise contractors while on site when necessary and ensure works are completed safely and appropriately. • Support delivery drivers to get deliveries done efficiently especially with regards to traffic management in the Square. • Purchase and maintain stock of basic maintenance materials and equipment where required. • Keep simple records of purchases if requested by management. • Provide new residents or estate members with basic site information to help them familiarise themselves with the development and its facilities. • Assist with the administration of the estate WhatsApp group, including adding and removing members when requested by the board or managing agent. • Maintain good communication with residents and respond helpfully to general enquiries where appropriate. • Provide assistance with the set-up and dismantling of the annual estate garden party and any other occasional community events held within the development. • Desirable to support website maintenance and updating (training provided). • Basic understanding of health and safety or willingness to be trained. • Ensure all tasks are carried out safely and in accordance with relevant health and safety procedures. • Report hazards, maintenance issues or safety concerns promptly. • Assist in maintaining a safe environment for residents, visitors and contractors.