We are looking for a Community Maintenance Team member to join our Estate Services team, providing a high-quality, customer-focused caretaking and cleaning service across our housing estates and communal areas. This is a varied, hands-on role w you will help ensure our internal and external areas are clean, safe, well maintained and welcoming for residents, customers and visitors.
You will carry out routine inspections, report defects, complete minor repairs w required, respond to maintenance issues and support the wider team in delivering an efficient estate service. You will also use handheld devices to record daily tasks and ensure equipment and materials are used safely and effectively.
You will have experience of providing a front-line service to customers, along with practical experience in general cleaning, basic maintenance and simple DIY tasks. You will be confident using handheld devices such as tablets and will understand the importance of health and safety, safe working practices and using cleaning equipment and chemicals appropriately.
We are looking for someone who is positive, practical and self-motivated, with good communication skills and a helpful approach when working with residents, colleagues and contractors. You will be able to manage your time effectively, work well as part of a team and be comfortable moving and lifting items such as bins or rubbish as part of the role. The ability to drive and work across the borough as required is essential.
The successful applicant will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate which is considered satisfactory to Housing Solutions.
Housing Solutions is a not for profit Housing Association, rooted in the local community providing quality, affordable homes to rent and buy across the local area. Our mission is to make our residents proud of w they live and our colleagues proud of w they work. Our services are driven by our strategic goals of safe, satisfied and sustainable, underpinned by our company values of ownership, innovation, teamwork and inclusion.
Established in 1995 we provide quality, affordable homes to rent and buy across the South East of England. We are rooted in the local community and we offer a wide range of housing services and housing options, including affordable homes to rent, properties to buy under shared ownership; market rent properties, and specialist accommodation for older people and people who need care and support to live within the community.
We pride ourselves on putting our residents at the heart of everything we do. We are invested in our local community and can see the difference we make in the area we live and work. Our employees are passionate and driven to achieve the best results for our residents, and are rewarded for their hard work and commitment.
Our modern and fresh working space allows us to work collaboratively together. You will make connections across the whole team and be part of our inclusive and open culture. Achieving the best of both worlds we successfully combine remote working as well as time together in our spacious and modern offices.
Our substantial benefits package includes a generous company pension contribution and a strong focus on employee wellbeing, including generous annual leave and our ‘Healthy Lives, Healthy Minds’ programme.
Our commitment to Learning and Development can been seen across the organisation and aims to bring our future leaders to the fore, whilst helping our employees reach their career aspirations by offering a broad development fund and in house development programmes.
At Housing Solutions, we are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We’d love to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences. Housing Solutions are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, under the Governments Disability Confident Scheme. https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/disability-confident-campaign. As part of this commitment, we ensure disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role are invited to interview.
To apply for this vacancy please visit the Work With Us page of our website https://www.housingsolutions.co.uk/work-with-us/
The closing date is 9 August 2026. Interviews will be held on 13 August 2026.
We reserve the right to shortlist and arrange interviews for potentially suitable candidates ahead of the scheduled close date, tfore we look forward to your application as soon as you are ready.
Internal applications are welcome from employees who have passed their probation period, are not currently being standard set for absence or performance or on a disciplinary warning (unless able to demonstrate significant improvement over the last six months).
For internal applications please apply through the intranet, under the HR section - internal vacancies.
Housing Solutions offer a wide range of benefits for our employees, for further details on our benefits please view the attached Benefits Package Overview. Or head to our website w you can find additional information; https://www.housingsolutions.co.uk/work-with-us/company-benefits/
