Job Description

Estate Services Operative

31,736 pa + benefits

Full Time - 36.75 hours per week

London, E14

Poplar HARCA is an award-winning housing and regeneration organisation with a national reputation for innovative urban and social regeneration.

We are looking for an Estate Services Operative to work as part of a team to provide a responsive and comprehensive estate cleaning service for the common/communal areas of Poplar HARCA estate properties.

The postholder's responsibilities include:

the sweeping and/or washing of all communal staircases, foyers, balconies, passages, courtyards, car parks, hard standing areas, chute chamber rooms and refuse storage rooms/areas. the cleaning and/or washing of lift car floors and walls, lamp shades and diffusers, estate signs, estate furniture and other such communal fixtures and fittings as may be prescribed. the removal and clean disposal of any overspill in refuse container storage rooms/areas, the rotation of refuse containers to avoid such overspills and the removal of bulk refuse from the estates the emptying and cleaning of estate litter bins and other waste receptacles. the removal of weeds and other plant material, as required, from hard standing areas. the removal of all graffiti from the estates. assisting with snow and leaf clearing where required, applying salt on hard surfaces or adopting other appropriate methods as directed to maintain all grassed areas on the estates taking appropriate care of equipment necessary for the completion of the above duties.

What you'll need

experience of cleaning public buildings/areas and/or grounds maintenance experience of using a wide range of tools and equipment experience of using approved chemical cleaning agents on various surfaces the ability to move bins and heavy equipment the ability to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis

The Company

Poplar HARCA is an award-winning housing and regeneration community association based in East London. We own and manage over 10,000 homes and invest around 4m each year in community regeneration.

We're all about creating opportunities for people in Poplar and Bow. From building new homes, to bringing people together through community events and upskilling residents through training and development opportunities.

We're looking for people to match our passion and help us make a difference. If you're ready to collaborate, use your skills, and help transform our corner of east London, we want to hear from you.

Benefits include:

25 days' annual leave + bank holidays and 3 extra days off between Christmas and the New Year Health cash plan covering medical, dental, wellness and vision Opportunity to join a pension scheme with generous employer contributions Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Closing date: Friday 5th September 2025 (5.00pm)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 31,736.00 per year

Work Location: In person