Estate caretaker

We’re Hiring: Estate Caretaker Department: Estate Services Team Salary: £27,382 - £28,169 Location: Leyland (covering South Ribble, Accrington and Fleetwood) Hours: 36.25 hours per week Contract: Fixed Term (6 months) 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 Caretaker to join our team on a fixed-term basis. If you take pride in your work, enjoy being out and about, and are committed to keeping communities safe and well-maintained, we’d love to hear from you. About the role As an Estate Caretaker, you’ll play a key role in maintaining clean, safe and welcoming environments across our housing estates. You’ll carry out regular estate inspections, ensuring communal areas, open spaces and shared facilities are well maintained and free from issues such as fly tipping. You’ll also complete fire safety and compliance checks, reporting and following up any concerns. The role involves responding to tenant enquiries, supporting community initiatives, and working closely with colleagues and partners to resolve issues. You’ll also carry out minor repairs and help ensure that properties and communal areas remain in good condition. This is a site-based role covering a wide geographical area, so you’ll need to be flexible and able to work independently while managing your own workload effectively. What We Are Looking For To be successful in this role, you should have: Good DIY or maintenance skills Ability to work independently and use your initiative Strong time management and organisational skills A reliable and proactive approach to your work Good communication skills and the ability to work with residents and colleagues You’ll also need: A full UK driving licence Desirable Awareness of health and safety practices Basic IT skills for recording and reporting tasks Why Progress? Because we’re people-focused, genuine, and forward-thinking. We care deeply about our colleagues and communities, and we’ll support you to grow in a role that really matters. How to Apply Click Apply Now, upload your CV, and complete our short application. 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 5 th July 2026 Interview date : 14 th July 2026 We welcome applications from everyone, especially from underrepresented groups. Inclusion matters here.