Caretaker in Southampton

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Role Caretaker Location Southampton

Posted 1st September 2026

Caretaker

As we continue to grow, we seek passionate and driven individuals with cleaning and gardening skills to join our friendly team.

This role offers diverse responsibilities, including maintenance and upkeep of the communal areas of two prestigious developments in Southampton, including, but not limited to:

• Grass cutting and lawn maintenance
• Hedge trimming and shaping
• Strimming and edging grass areas
• Weed spraying and removal
• Pruning trees, shrubs, and plants
• General garden tidying and waste disposal
• Hoovering carpets and floors in communal areas
• Dusting and polishing furniture, fixtures, and surfaces
• Washing down walls, doors, and skirting boards
• Sweeping and mopping hard floors

Other responsibilities:

• Flick testing
• Alarm testing
• AOV testing
• Fault reporting

What You Need

We are looking for someone who takes pride in maintaining consistently high standards of work. A naturally proactive individual with a keen eye for detail, the ideal candidate will be reliable, conscientious, and always strive to exceed client expectations.

• Works well independently and as part of a team
• Maintains a professional and friendly approach at all times
• Follows health and safety procedures at all times
• Shows initiative in identifying and addressing issues
• Is physically fit and able to carry out manual tasks
• Is available for Saturday work as and when required
• Has a full, clean manual driving license (essential for the role)
• Previous caretaker experience (preferred)

Job Location: Southampton
Hours: 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Annual leave: 20 days plus bank holidays
Extras: Company pension scheme, company membership programmes, employee referral incentive, seasonal company events, training and relevant qualification sponsorship