Mobile Caretaker

Job Reference
000539

Function Building Safety and Property Services Salary £26,427 to £27,274 pa – pro rata for hours worked

Status

Full Time Job Type Permanent Hours  Of Work
37

Mobile Caretaker More details

Job Title Mobile Caretaker Post Number 000539

Weekly Working Hours 37

Salary Range £26,427 to £27,274 pa – pro rata for hours worked

Contact Type Permanent Location Stevenage About the role

As a Caretaker you will work as part of a team to ensure that all our estates and communal areas are clean, tidy and in a safe condition You will carry out cleaning duties as well as health and safety inspections, liaise between tenants, leaseholders and management, and as act as Stevenage Borough Council’s representative when on site, you will provide a courteous and efficient service at all times

About youThe ideal candidate will have experience of working with contractors and tenants/residents on site to achieve agreed works are completed within agreed time frames. You will carry out glass and cleaning duties as well as health and safety inspections. You will be expected to liaise between tenants, leaseholders and management, and as act as Stevenage Borough Council’s representative when on site, you will always provide a courteous and efficient service.

The successful candidate will be able to work effectively as part of a team, with the ability to build effective working relationships. You will need the ability to complete physically demanding tasks and to work to tight deadlines in a pressurised environment. The post holder will be required to work weekends on a rota basis. Further details will be provided  benefits
• Pension Scheme:
We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• Flexible working:
Available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share opportunities:
All our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• Leave: A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• Holidays: 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
• Training:
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
• Travel:
Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycling:
Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union:
Secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts:
Via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Wellbeing:
Discounted Health and Fitness membership
• Trade Unions:
For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union

How to apply

All applications must be made on online

For an informal discussion about this role please contact:

Name:
Sandra Clark

Job Title:

Caretaking supervisor

Phone Number:

Email:
Sandra.clark.uk Closing date for receipt of applications: 29 November 2026

Interviews will be held week commencing: 06 December 2026

Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults.

For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based…