Estate Operative
Job Description
Come and work for an award-winning organisation!
Help us keep Cheltenham’s communities clean, safe and welcoming. We’re looking for a practical, reliable Estate Operative to join our Housing Services team and make a real difference to residents every day.
What you’ll do
• Clean communal areas across our flats
• Carry out carpet, window and food waste bin cleaning
• Remove fly tipping and waste that poses fire risks
• Test and record monthly emergency lighting checks
• Report hazards, defects and tenancy breaches
• Use a PDA to record jobs, evidence and vehicle checks
• Work safely with waste, sharps and equipment
What you’ll bring
• A full UK driving licence
• Experience with manual handling
• Confidence working indoors and outdoors
• Ability to work independently and communicate clearly
• Accuracy when recording information
• Awareness of Health & Safety and safeguarding
Experience in cleaning or relevant training is helpful but not essential.
Why join us?
You’ll be part of a supportive team that lives our values: taking responsibility, leading by example, learning, and caring for our communities. We’ll help you grow, stay safe and take pride in the work you do.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised closing date.
What you’ll do
• Clean communal areas across our flats
• Carry out carpet, window and food waste bin cleaning
• Remove fly tipping and waste that poses fire risks
• Test and record monthly emergency lighting checks
• Report hazards, defects and tenancy breaches
• Use a PDA to record jobs, evidence and vehicle checks
• Work safely with waste, sharps and equipment
What you’ll bring
• A full UK driving licence
• Experience with manual handling
• Confidence working indoors and outdoors
• Ability to work independently and communicate clearly
• Accuracy when recording information
• Awareness of Health & Safety and safeguarding
Experience in cleaning or relevant training is helpful but not essential.
Why join us?
You’ll be part of a supportive team that lives our values: taking responsibility, leading by example, learning, and caring for our communities. We’ll help you grow, stay safe and take pride in the work you do.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised closing date.
About the role
Help us keep Cheltenham’s communities clean, safe and welcoming. We’re looking for a practical, reliable Estate Operative to join our Housing Services team and make a real difference to residents every day.
What you’ll do
• Clean communal areas across our flats
• Carry out carpet, window and food waste bin cleaning
• Remove fly tipping and waste that poses fire risks
• Test and record monthly emergency lighting checks
• Report hazards, defects and tenancy breaches
• Use a PDA to record jobs, evidence and vehicle checks
• Work safely with waste, sharps and equipment
What you’ll bring
• A full UK driving licence
• Experience with manual handling
• Confidence working indoors and outdoors
• Ability to work independently and communicate clearly
• Accuracy when recording information
• Awareness of Health & Safety and safeguarding
Experience in cleaning or relevant training is helpful but not essential.
Why join us?
You’ll be part of a supportive team that lives our values: taking responsibility, leading by example, learning, and caring for our communities. We’ll help you grow, stay safe and take pride in the work you do.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised closing date.
What you’ll do
• Clean communal areas across our flats
• Carry out carpet, window and food waste bin cleaning
• Remove fly tipping and waste that poses fire risks
• Test and record monthly emergency lighting checks
• Report hazards, defects and tenancy breaches
• Use a PDA to record jobs, evidence and vehicle checks
• Work safely with waste, sharps and equipment
What you’ll bring
• A full UK driving licence
• Experience with manual handling
• Confidence working indoors and outdoors
• Ability to work independently and communicate clearly
• Accuracy when recording information
• Awareness of Health & Safety and safeguarding
Experience in cleaning or relevant training is helpful but not essential.
Why join us?
You’ll be part of a supportive team that lives our values: taking responsibility, leading by example, learning, and caring for our communities. We’ll help you grow, stay safe and take pride in the work you do.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised closing date.
What can we do for you…
- An excellent pension scheme. You will be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- A generous holiday entitlement of 26 days (pro rata) rising to 31 days (pro rata) after five years (excluding Bank Holidays).
- A flexible and agile working environment. We aim to provide opportunities to work from home or elsewhere and offer flexibility in working hours.
- A comprehensive programme of learning and development.
- Two days (pro rata) paid time off for volunteering.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity schemes.
- Access to free counselling services.
- Upon successful completion of your probation period, you will then have access to our Healthcare Cashback Plan.
- A cycle to work scheme.
- Low-cost town centre parking.
- A commitment to employee wellbeing
Posted by: Cheltenham Borough Council
Salary: £25,583 – £25,989(pay award pending wef 1 April 2026)
Closing Date: 03/22/2026
Location: Cheltenham
Category: Other