* East Suffolk Council
* Address: Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 0EQ
* Salary: £26,403 - £28,142 per annum (Band 3)
* Hours: 37 hours per week
* Contract: Fixed term (31 August 2026). Required as soon as possible
East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.
We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk Council's Estates and Inspections Team as a Neighbourhood Caretaker. Our caretaking team maintain the communal areas of our housing estates, ensuring they are safe and clean for our residents.
Your role:
The post holder will be responsible for the general property maintenance and cleaning of communal housing areas.
Your role will include:
* sweeping, mopping, and cleaning
* health and safety inspections
* testing of fire safety equipment
* reporting and arranging collection of fly-tipping
* carrying out minor repairs
* issuing notices to, and removal of, items in communal areas
* delivering items of furniture to temporary accommodation properties
* responding to incidents, such as spillages, graffiti, and reports of hazardous items.
What you will need:
The successful candidate will have knowledge of building maintenance work and the ability to assess repairs. They will be able to complete straightforward repairs and have the knowledge to refer repairs to our Building Services team when required. They will be proficient in general caretaking duties and be confident and proactive in helping residents when needed.
Why work for us?
East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube) .
Here are some of the main benefits:
* Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays)
* Local government pension scheme
* Flexible working arrangements
* Learning and development tailored to your role
* A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes
* Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.
Find more information about what we offer in our benefits brochure (pdf) .
The majority of our teams are working in an agile way, with a mixture of home and office working, depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate, please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert.
For more information
For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Jamie Winter, Estates and Inspections Manager on 07443 735981.
Closing date: 29 August 2025.
Interview date: 9 September 2025.
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (word)
Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).
Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.
For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL).
East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people's lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.
We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.
To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council and to hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work, take a look at our video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSWedQksWt0
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