Caretaker, Estate Services

Trainee Estate CaretakerPermanentGrade 2 - £25614 - £29071. Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity ReviewWorking 36.5 hours per week.Trainee Estate Caretaker – 6 POSTIONS WORKING CITYWIDEPlease read the Job description and person spec attached and ensure you complete your application and also the mandatory Questionnaire, if you do not complete the mandatory questions, your application will not be considered.

Link to complete questionnaire which is a mandatory requirement:Estate Caretaker Mandatory Questionnaire October 2026 – Fill in form

We are looking for someone who will work flexibly in a team as a Trainee Estate Caretaker. Working within the Central Estates Department. As a Trainee Estate Caretaker, you will be working City Wide, working in communal areas within our low rise residential accommodation blocks, and other areas on our council estates. Undertaking a wide variety of interesting, varied and rewarding tasks including, caretaking, cleaning, environmental maintenance, removal of fly-tipping, refuse and graffiti, kerb appeal work, health and safety, painting, and a focus on customer services activities - you could say it’s a different job every day! You will provide assistance to customers with general housing related queries, liaising with Area Neighbourhood Caretakers, Neighbourhood Caretakers and other Council colleagues. You will also liaise with other organisations in order to maintain the local environment such as Repair contractors and Waste Management. You will need to be a great listener and communicator (Verbally and written from) and be able to understand and interpret instructions. You will be required to make day to day decisions regarding site safety, and you must be able to deal with any issues that arise in a calm, professional manner, have a ‘can-do’ improvement-focused attitude, along with a desire to keep learning. You will also be enthusiastic, flexible and adaptable. We will support you in your role by providing all the training you will need, this includes qualifications in Cleaning, Health and Safety, COSHH and Infection Prevention and Control. Due to the nature of the work candidates must have a good level of physical fitness You must complete and submit the questions from the link below, this is required for shortlisting, if you do not complete the mandatory questions, your application will not be considered.

Link to complete questionnaire which is a mandatory requirement:Estate Caretaker Mandatory Questionnaire October 2026 – Fill in form

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. For any informal enquires please Email: David.M.Prosser@Birmingham.gov.uk We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Job Description and Person Specification