Estate Caretaker / Cleaner
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Position Overview & Specifications
Northern Group; property development, workspace, lettings and property management.
Do you want to join a successful and growing company? An opportunity has arisen for someone to join a market-leading group, operating in real estate.
We’re looking for a caretaker with a keen eye for detail to look after our growing portfolio of city centre properties.
Key Responsibilities
Profile, skills & experience:
- Have a keen eye for detail
- Show Ambition to exceed targets
- Work under your own initiative
- Take Responsibility
- Offer first class Customer Service
- Promote a Positive Environment
You will be responsible for the following:
- Daily bin rotations
- Cleaning and maintaining refuse points
- Litter picking of communal areas / building entrances
- Low level window cleaning
- Basic gardening tasks (weeding / hedge trimming)
- Fire alarm testing
- Emergency light testing
- Basic compliance checks
- Supervision of contractors
- Basic building maintenance (painting / replacing lamps etc)
- Assist in emergency response situations
- Assist maintenance colleagues when required
- Report issues found to maintenance manager
- Use of in-house work management software (mobile phone required)
What can you expect?
- A dynamic and collaborative team
- Cool coworking Head Office in Ancoats
- Regular meet-ups and annual weekends away
- Colony Card exclusive discounts at partner brands in and around Manchester
- 20 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with years of service)
- Free on-site parking
- Company pension
- A fixed salary of £21,840
- Working hours Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £21,840.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Manchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Cleaning: 1 year (required)
- Caretaking: 1 year (required)
Language:
- English (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: CARE/MAY
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Estate Caretaker / Cleaner roles across Northerngroup Management Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,840 - £21,840 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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