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Estate Technician

One of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and community services, Sanctuary Group employs around 13,000 people and manages more than 100,000 units of accommodation throughout England and Scotland, including general rented, retirement living, supported housing, student and key worker accommodation and care homes. Sanctuary also provides a range of other services including maintenance, care and telecare, all of which are delivered by our dedicated employees who are completely committed to customer service.

Part Time

Cumbernauld

£13,949 per year

20 hours per week

We have an opportunity for an Estate Technician to join our team based in Burns Road, Cumbernauld, working within Estates. In this role, you will be responsible for cleaning the blocks from top to bottom, including high and low dusting, wiping down touch points, cleaning lifts, hoovering, mopping, flushing water to prevent legionella, signing the relevant paperwork, sweeping out and disinfecting bin areas and general litter picking.

The position sits within Property Services who are responsible for delivering high quality and cost-effective property repairs, compliance and installation and estate services across the UK to mainly internal clients and additionally a small number of external clients.

Responsibilities

• Undertake basic repairs, grounds maintenance, caretaking and general cleaning, in accordance with agreed scheme specification
• Respond positively to complaints and breakdowns in service delivery to meet customer expectations, in accordance with contract specifications and to upscale complaints as appropriate
• Use equipment and materials in a safe manner as instructed and in accordance with risk assessment and method statements and the manufacturer’s guidance
• Ensure tools and equipment are maintained in good condition and continue to be suitable for required tasks and ensure stock levels are maintained

Skills and Experience

• British institute certificate in cleaning services (BICS) or similar or willing to work towards
• Working knowledge and experience of undertaking caretaking, general cleaning and basic repairs duties
• Some practical experience in operating hand tools and light machinery
• Basic communication skills for reading written instructions and updating records

About us

We provide in-house repairs and maintenance for a wide range of properties, as part of a not-for-profit organisation. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people’s lives.

Benefits

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Employee discounts
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee recognition scheme
• Staff Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues

£13,251 per annum (rising to £13,949 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

The full time equivalent salary for this role is £26,503 based on 40 hours per week rising to £27,898 after 12 months service and subject to satisfactory performance.

Closing Date: 14 October 2026

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