Senior Caretaker

Senior Caretaker – Lead the Charge in Keeping Our Communities Clean, Safe and Sparkling

Are you someone who takes pride in creating clean, safe spaces for others? As a Senior Caretaker, you’ll be the go-to person on your estate—leading a small frontline team, rolling up your sleeves, and making sure everything from bin rooms to communal areas is spotless and hazard-free.

You’ll be hands-on, proactive, and passionate about maintaining high standards. Whether it’s jet-washing a walkway, scrubbing floors, or supporting your team to deliver Peabody’s Gold Standard for Cleanliness, you’ll be making a visible difference every day.

What you’ll do

• Lead and support a small team to deliver scheduled caretaking services across residential blocks
• Carry out communal cleaning, litter clearance, and deep cleaning tasks (think jet washing, floor scrubbing, and graffiti removal)
• Tidy bin rooms, remove bulk refuse, and keep paths safe in icy weather
• Conduct lighting checks and emergency lighting tests
• Allocate duties, monitor performance, and report defects using Peabody systems
• Organise tools, equipment, and PPE, ensuring everything’s safe and ready to go
• Promote health and safety across your site and respond to complaints with professionalism

What you’ll need

• Experience in caretaking or cleaning services
• Strong leadership and time management skills
• Excellent customer service and communication abilities
• General practical skills and Health & Safety awareness (including COSHH)
• Ability to work independently and under pressure
• A good standard of literacy and attention to detail
• Experience liaising with the public and resolving issues on site
• A current UK driving licence

Why Join Us?

When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values:
Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together.
We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.

What We Offer

• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Up to 4% pension contribution matched by Peabody
• Access to a range of wellbeing and support services
• Paid volunteering days
• Discounts on retail, travel, and more

Please read before applying

This is a site-based role with physical duties and leadership responsibilities. You’ll need to be confident working independently and managing a small team.
Interviews will be held in person on Wednesday 22nd October.

If this sounds like we are right for you and you’d love to be part of Peabody, we’d like to hear from you.
Please apply now by submitting an anonymised CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact George Murphy, Talent Specialist at
george.murphy@peabody.org.uk