About The Role
This an exciting opportunity to join Runnymede Borough Council as we continue our positive work in our Estate Services Team. As the Mobile Estate Services Warden (Mobile Caretaker), you will work as part of a small team of dedicated estate wardens contributing to the delivery of housing services provided by the Council.
The Estate Services team provides an in-house cleaning service to our residential and communal blocks and estates. The Mobile Estate Services Warden will work alongside the team who are based at Surrey Towers in Addlestone. You'll travel across Runnymede to deliver a high-quality cleaning services, helping maintain safe and welcoming environments for our residents. Previous experience of domestic/commercial cleaning is essential. An understanding of current health and safety and COSHH would be an advantage.
This role will require travel across the borough using a council vehicle, so a driving licence is essential to this role. The role will require you to work both alone and as part of a team depending on the needs of the job. You will be required to provide occasional out of hours, on call cover, with emergency assistance. Basic experience of using various Microsoft applications to log site visits and fly tipping issues would be an advantage although training will be provided. The job description covers the requirements of the role in more detail.
* Based at our Surrey Towers Estate in Addlestone
* Traveling across the borough
* Cleaning and maintaining our residential & communal blocks
* Liaising with residents
* Working as part of a team
* Reporting act of Fly tipping
* Use of a council vehicle, stored onsite overnight
Benefits
* 29 Days annual leave, plus 8 days bank holidays
* Excellent Pension Scheme
* Free Parking
* Training and development opportunities
* Payment of one professional membership per annum
* Cycle to work + further related discounts
* Season ticket loan
* Health insurance plan after 1 years' service/ Dental after 3 years' service
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
About You
We are looking for a Mobile Estate Service Warden (Mobile Caretaker) to join our team of estate wardens who can provide a safe and clean environment at our council-owned blocks and estates across the Borough. Ensuring areas of responsibility for cleaning meet appropriate standards and prescribed standards. Provide excellent customer service and work to deliver a first-class cleaning services and all associated tasks. Assist in supporting and enhancing the appearance of our housing estates to enable residents to take pride in where they live. We are looking for exceptional candidates with a range of skills including:
* Driving Licence - ESSENTIAL
* Previous cleaning experience
* Understanding Health and Safety in the workplace including COSHH
* Understanding of data protection, confidentiality and safeguarding of vulnerable adults
* Experience of working with the public and vulnerable people
* Well organised
* Manual work and handling
* Good communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Ability to working independently and as part of a team
Interview Date: 20th October 2025
About Runnymede
Runnymede is an ambitious, passionate, and progressive council with a forward- thinking attitude and award-winning departments. As a Borough Council, we are committed to our core values which we demonstrate through our ongoing policies and projects. We are always keen to improve our services and welcome innovative and proactive individuals who are open minded and have a positive approach in supporting our vision.
Runnymede Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults with care support needs and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You may be requested to present your identification at the interview stage and there will be several checks conducted during the onboarding process inclusive of an enhanced DBS check for specified roles.
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