We’re Hiring: Estate Maintenance Operative Department: Progress Homes Salary: £26,198 - £27,086 Location: Leyland (South Ribble & Fylde) Hours: 36.25 hours per week Contract: Permanent Join Our Legacy of Change and Community At Progress Housing Group, we’re more than just homes, we’re a community. With 900 passionate colleagues, we’re committed to making a difference every day, supporting people to live independently and thrive. We’re now looking for an Estate Maintenance Operative ( internally known as Estate Caretaker ) to join our team on a permanent basis. If you’re practical, proactive, and ready to help maintain safe, welcoming environments for our tenants, we’d love to hear from you. About The Role As an Estate Maintenance Operative, you’ll work 36.25 hours per week and will play a vital role in looking after our independent living schemes across South Ribble, Preston, Leyland, and Fylde. Your responsibilities will include: Maintaining communal spaces and housing stock to ensure they’re clean, safe, and well-presented. Carrying out minor repairs and regular fire safety checks. Performing routine inspections of communal areas and completing necessary documentation. Engaging with tenants and providing excellent customer service. You’ll have access to tools, a van, and a fuel card (if required). Full training will be provided - we’re looking for the right person with the right attitude, not necessarily technical expertise. What We Are Looking For To be successful in this role, you should have: A positive, customer-focused approach. Ability to work independently and manage your time effectively. Practical skills for cleaning and basic repairs (experience with DIY tools is a plus). A full driving licence and willingness to travel between schemes. Knowledge of Health & Safety and COSHH regulations (or willingness to learn). Why Progress? At Progress Housing Group, We Believe In Supporting Our People So They Can Do Their Best Work And Enjoy a Fulfilling Career. Here’s What You Can Expect When You Join Us Competitive pay: Transparent salary benchmarked against leading employers in the sector. Agile and flexible working: Hybrid arrangements with office attendance based on business needs, supporting work-life balance. Positive, inclusive culture: We value diversity and inclusion, and foster a supportive environment where everyone can thrive. Career development: Access to professional development budgets, qualifications, paid subscriptions, coaching, mentoring, and regular career check-ins. Attractive perks: Generous annual leave (with options to buy or sell days and a day off for your birthday), enhanced pension scheme, private healthcare, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing support. Recognition and sustainability: Employee recognition platforms and opportunities to contribute to sustainability and social impact initiatives. How To Apply Click Apply Now, upload your CV, and complete our short application. Be sure to include a supporting statement that highlights why you’re a great fit for this role. Please note : In line with our core value of being Genuine, we discourage the use of AI tools when preparing applications or supporting statements. We are committed to building an authentic and values-led workforce, and will prioritise applications that clearly reflect personal effort and originality. Closing date : 11:59pm Sunday 18th January 2026 Interview date : Tuesday 27th January 2026 We welcome applications from everyone, especially from underrepresented groups. Inclusion matters here.