Job Introduction
We're looking for an experienced and customer-focused Senior Estate and Environmental Caretaker to help maintain and improve the Swarcliffe Estate, ensuring our neighbourhoods remain clean, safe, and welcoming for customers.
You'll play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality estate services, coordinating estate activities, monitoring standards, and helping the team provide an excellent customer experience.
About Yorkshire Housing
At Yorkshire Housing, our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We own and manage nearly 20,000 homes across Yorkshire, helping people have a place they're proud to call home.
Creating attractive, safe and well-maintained communities is an important part of that mission, and this role is central to making it happen.
What you'll be doing
Supporting the Estate and Environmental Team Leader, you'll help coordinate the day-to-day delivery of estate services across Swarcliffe.
Key responsibilities include:
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Supporting and supervising Estate Caretakers and daily activities
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Carrying out estate inspections, patrols, cleaning, and estate management duties
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Coordinating and monitoring repairs, maintenance works, void clearances, and environmental projects
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Investigating and reporting environmental issues, service failures, and estate concerns
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Supporting estate audits and compliance inspections
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Promoting safe working practices and ensuring health and safety compliance
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Providing cover for the Estate and Environmental Team Leader when required
This is a varied, hands-on role that combines practical estate management, customer service, and team support responsibilities.
What we're looking for
We're looking for someone proactive, approachable and committed to delivering high standards.
You'll have:
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Experience in housing, estates, caretaking, facilities management, or a similar environment
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Experience supervising or supporting colleagues
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Strong customer service and communication skills
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The ability to build positive relationships with customers, colleagues and partners
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Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
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A proactive approach to problem-solving and service delivery
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Knowledge of health and safety legislation and safe working practices
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A full UK driving licence and confidence driving commercial vehicles
Most importantly, you'll take pride in your work and be passionate about creating great places for customers to live.
What's in it for you?
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Salary: £30,458
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37.5-hour working week
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26 days annual leave, rising to 31 days, plus Bank Holidays
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Health Cash Plan
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Retail discounts
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Pension scheme with employer contributions matched up to 9%
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Internal and external training opportunities
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Wellbeing support, including fitness classes, My GP service and counselling support
The fine print
This is a fixed-base role in Swarcliffe, Leeds and is subject to a Basic DBS check.
Closing date: 12 August 2026
At Yorkshire Housing, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you if you believe you can make a positive contribution.
