Estate Caretaker


Company:	Vacancy Filler
Salary:	£27,382 to £28,169 a year, pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Leyland, PR25 2LW
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	7 Sept 2026
Closing date:	20 Sept 2026

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Summary

We’re Hiring: Estate CaretakerDepartment: Estate Services TeamSalary: £27,382 - £28,169Location: Leyland (covering South Ribble, Accrington and Fleetwood)Hours: 36.25 hours per weekContract: Fixed Term (6 months) Join Our Legacy of Change and Community At Progress Housing Group, we’re more than just homes, we’re a community. With 900+ passionate colleagues, we’re committed to making a difference every day, supporting people to live independently and thrive. We’re now looking for an Estate Caretaker to join our team on a fixed-term basis. If you take pride in your work, enjoy being out and about, and are committed to keeping communities safe and well-maintained, we’d love to hear from you. About the role As an Estate Caretaker, you’ll play a key role in maintaining clean, safe and welcoming environments across our housing estates. You’ll carry out regular estate inspections, ensuring communal areas, open spaces and shared facilities are well maintained and free from issues such as fly tipping. You’ll also complete fire safety and compliance checks, reporting and following up any concerns. The role involves responding to tenant enquiries, supporting community initiatives, and working closely with colleagues and partners to resolve issues. You’ll also carry out minor repairs and help ensure that properties and communal areas remain in good condition. This is a site-based role covering a wide geographical area, so you’ll need to be flexible and able to work independently while managing your own workload effectively. What We Are Looking For To be successful in this role, you should have:Good DIY or maintenance skillsAbility to work independently and use your initiativeStrong time management and organisational skillsA reliable and proactive approach to your workGood communication skills and the ability to work with residents and colleagues You’ll also need:A full UK driving licence Desirable Awareness of health and safety practicesBasic IT skills for recording and reporting tasks Why Progress? Because we’re people-focused, genuine, and forward-thinking. We care deeply about our colleagues and communities, and we’ll support you to grow in a role that really matters. How to Apply Click Apply Now, upload your CV, and complete our short application. Please note: In line with our core value of being Genuine, we discourage the use of AI tools when preparing applications or supporting statements. We are committed to building an authentic and values-led workforce and will prioritise applications that clearly reflect personal effort and originality. Closing date: 11:59pm Sunday 20 September 2026Interview date: Tuesday 29 September 2026 We welcome applications from everyone, especially from underrepresented groups. Inclusion matters here.

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