Estate Maintenance Operative
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Location: Carrington, Greater Manchester
Salary: Up to £30,000
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:00am–4:45pm; Friday 8:00am–3:45pm
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for a hands-on Estate Maintenance Operative to look after the day-to-day upkeep of a large mixed-use estate in Carrington.
This is a varied, largely independent role covering estate inspections, grounds maintenance, minor repairs and contractor coordination. You will be trusted to organise your own workload, identify what needs attention and respond promptly when urgent issues arise.
The position would suit someone already working in estate maintenance, grounds maintenance, property maintenance or a similar practical role who takes pride in keeping a site safe, secure and well presented.
Salary and Benefits
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Salary up to £30,000, depending on experience
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25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
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Workplace pension
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Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 GP access
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Cycle to Work and holiday purchase schemes
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Additional holiday linked to length of service
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Van provided for use around the estate during working hours
The Role
The estate extends to approximately 1,600 acres and includes agricultural land, industrial and open-storage areas, tenanted premises and future development land. xgikmsk
Day-to-day responsibilities will include:
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Carrying out routine inspections and identifying maintenance, safety or security issues
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Completing minor repairs to fencing, potholes and basic water pipework
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Grounds maintenance, weed treatment, minor landscaping and litter picking
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Taking meter readings and completing routine site checks
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Liaising professionally with tenants, colleagues and contractors
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Obtaining quotations and coordinating external contractors when required
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Recording inspections and actions using a simple app-based system
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Providing occasional practical maintenance support at other company premises
About You
You will be reliable, self-motivated and comfortable working independently. You must be able to manage and prioritise your own time, react to urgent issues and use practical judgement to decide what you can resolve yourself and when a contractor...
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