Estate Services Operative

Salary: £29,768 - £32,764 per annum Location: Bromley – Ashgrove Road Hours: 40 per week Contract Type: Permanent
Can you deliver customer focused Estate Services?
We’re looking for a skilled Estate Services Operative to bring their expertise to the Estate Services Team. You’ll enjoy working with people and be able to use your knowledge and experience to make a real difference to our communities and our customers.
With experience of caretaking and grounds maintenance, you’ll be responsible for cleaning the internal and external areas and grounds maintenance to a high standard. You’ll be responsible for communicating requirements and reporting incidents and for the cleanliness and condition of a Clarion vehicle and the tools within.
In addition to managing work schedules and maintaining records you’ll be able to use a range of tools and carry out cleaning tasks and monitor estate activity. This is a varied and challenging role, which requires commitment, good customer care skills, the ability to communicate effectively, and a ‘can do’ attitude.
Some of the key duties include: -

• Rotating bins regularly to ensure refuse chutes are clear
• Making sure bulk bins are placed ready for collection
• Sweeping and washing communal staircases and landings

• Cleaning internal ledges, handrails and doors
• Clearing leaves from grassed areas and pathways

You’ll often work alone and will need to be self-motivated to organise your own time effectively.
You’ll be proactive in your daily activities and aware of safe working practices, and be able to deal with members of the public, staff and community representatives in a courteous and professional manner.
If this sounds like an opportunity you’re interested in, then apply now!
What you can expect from us
Here at Clarion we’re dedicated to rewarding hard work and commitment and providing benefits that support you and your lifestyle. As standard we offer;-

• Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates
• Initial 25 Days annual leave (plus bank holiday), increasing to 30 days after 3 years’ service.

• A flexible benefit scheme tailored to you, inclusive of healthcare options, dental insurance, restaurant card and cycle to work along with 1% of your salary to spend on whichever approved benefit you like!
• Matched pension contributions of up to 7.5% of your salary with generous life assurance
• Flexible and agile working for the majority of our employees.

Other perks

• Company Bonus Scheme
• Eye care vouchers
• Holiday trading scheme allowing you to buy and sell leave
• Free counselling and legal advice scheme for you and your family

• Interest free loans for season ticket and study leave

Our commitment to equality and diversity means that we are keen to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, including but not limited to part-time working and job share, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and compassionate leave.
Closing Date: Tuesday 16th May 2023 at midnight.
Applicants must be able to travel across the region as required.
Applicants must hold a full valid manual UK driving licence as you may be required to drive company vehicles for work use only.
This post is subject to Basic Criminal Record Check Clearance.
You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in the UK for the duration of your employment.
About Clarion Housing Group Clarion Housing Group is the country’s largest social landlord with more than 350,000 people nationwide calling a Clarion home their own.
Our mission is to provide affordable homes for those who need them most, and our development arm (Latimer) builds thousands of new homes each year across the country.
We know that having a safe and secure home enables people to build better lives, and we believe being a good social landlord is about making a difference to our residents and communities.
Our charitable foundation, Clarion Futures, works with charities, social enterprises and other organisations to provide employment support and apprenticeship opportunities to residents, as well as money management advice and help getting online. www.clarionhg.com
Diversity and Inclusion We want Clarion to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.
We’re committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Clarion an inclusive place to work.