Estate Operative

• Rendall & Rittner • £28,100
  • Colindale Gardens - NW9 4DD
  
  • Monday - Friday 08:00 - 16:00and every other Saturday 08:00 - 13:00

Join a landmark community in North West London set within beautifully landscaped grounds. You’ll help keep an environment featuring concierge services, a gym, pool, spa, residents’ lounge and expansive communal gardens running smoothly and looking its best. With Colindale Underground station moments away on the Northern line, the development attracts busy professionals and families who value a well‑kept, friendly and secure place to call home, making your work highly visible and genuinely appreciated.

You will be the on-the-ground guardian of the estate’s standards, keeping communal areas spotless, safe and well presented while supporting residents and the on-site team. You will carry out routine cleaning, waste management, basic maintenance, and grounds care, proactively reporting and following up on any issues to keep the development operating seamlessly.

• Communal areas are consistently clean, tidy and ready for residents at all times.
• Waste and recycling are handled efficiently, safely and on schedule, with bin stores kept immaculate.
• Minor repairs are completed promptly, and larger issues are clearly reported and tracked to resolution.
• The grounds and external areas are well cared for, hazard-free and welcoming.
• Residents feel listened to, supported and informed through courteous, proactive communication.
• Health and safety standards are embedded in your daily work, with risks identified and addressed early.

• Cleaning and presenting lobbies, corridors, lifts, stairwells, windows and amenity areas to a high standard.
• Managing waste and recycling collections, maintaining clean bin stores and undertaking periodic deep cleans.
• Carrying out basic maintenance and defect checks; logging, escalating and following up on repairs.
• Supporting the wider on-site team with deliveries, contractor access and estate inspections.
• Caring for external areas, including litter picking, sweeping, jet washing and basic grounds tasks.
• Completing daily checklists, stock control for cleaning materials and accurate record-keeping.

• You take pride in your work, with a keen eye for detail and a proactive, hands‑on approach.
• You’re friendly and professional, communicating clearly with residents, colleagues and contractors.
• You’re reliable and well organised, able to plan your day and adapt when priorities change.
• You value teamwork and step in to help where needed to keep standards consistently high.
• You’re safety-conscious and follow procedures to protect yourself, residents and the estate.

• Experience in an estate operative, caretaker, facilities or housekeeping role within residential or hospitality settings.
• Familiarity with cleaning techniques, tools and machinery, including safe chemical use and COSHH awareness.
• Basic DIY skills for small repairs and the confidence to identify and report larger faults.
• Experience managing waste and recycling processes in busy sites.
• Comfortable using checklists, logs and handheld devices to record tasks and report issues.

• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Enrolment into the Rendall & Rittner pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme supporting family, health, money and work
• Employee referral scheme
• Team uniform
  * subject to development
• Fully funded training and development opportunities
• Access to discounts across travel, retail, fitness and entertainment

Rendall & Rittner is one of the UK's most established and highly accredited residential leasehold property management companies, managing…