Cleaner, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

Join our Estates team as a Cleaner, ensuring that our St. Albans estate is kept in a clean and safe manner, allowing our customers and colleagues to have a healthy environment to live and work in. We are looking for an experienced cleaner to join us on part-time hours, between 16 to 25 per week.

Are you looking to join a growing, values-led organisation with a clear social purpose?

At Settle Paradigm, we’re proud to be the largest housing group in the region, managing over 27,000 homes across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire.

Everything we do is about delivering excellent services, high quality homes, neighbourhoods we can be proud of and maximising number of new affordable homes we build. Through our merger we’ve brought together shared values, skills and ambition, so we can build more affordable homes and make an even bigger difference in the communities we serve.

If you're ready to grow your career in a supportive, inclusive environment while helping to shape stronger communities, we’d love to welcome you on our journey. Together, we’re building a better future.

The Estate Service team delivers services that affect our land and customers, working remotely, often in teams and deliver grounds-maintenance, bulk waste removal and cleaning services throughout Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. We are looking for you to use your skills and initiative to work both in a team and independently to deliver a proactive and responsive service to our customers and the homes we service.

• Take responsibility for the cleaning of our communal areas on Settle Paradigm properties or working in the schemes.
• Advise on the need for additional, deep or specialist cleans on the areas you work.
• Ensure Health & Safety standards are maintained in the building.
• Report any issues or breaches of tenancy conditions identified.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times whilst providing great customer service to residents.
• Liaise with other teams to ensure a great service is delivered to customers and colleagues.
• Keep up to date records of work activities using technologies required.
• Be responsible for ordering and storing of all cleaning products and equipment.
• Be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of bin stores including reporting any issues with collection.
• Respond to emergencies within the service when required.
• Undertake other duties which may arise or may be delegated from time to time.

• Good understanding of best practice in cleaning techniques.
• Have a good knowledge of Health & Safety issues, relating to the use and storage of cleaning materials and equipment.
• Ability to deal with members of the public in a tactful and friendly fashion.
• Ability to deal with clients confidentially.
• Willingness to work flexibly as part of a team and able to provide cover at other sites where required.
• Relay repairs issues to the appropriate teams.
• Be a good communicator and offer amazing customer service.
• Full Clean Driving Licence.

At Settle Paradigm, we believe in creating an environment where our people feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. Our comprehensive benefits and rewards package reflects this commitment.

annual salary: £27,610.30 per annum (pro rata'd for part time roles)

25 days holiday, increasing with service, plus Christmas closure and buy options

Generous pension scheme – up to 9.5% employer contribution via salary sacrifice

Family-friendly leave:
Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Health cash plan – claim up to £1,800 for everyday health costs (plus free kids’ cover)

Life cover and income protection

Flexible working – hybrid options, modern offices, free parking & EV charging

And that’s just the beginning! We’re also thrilled to provide:

• 30+ qualified Mental Health First Aiders available to support
• Car leasing via salary sacrifice (for permanent colleagues subject to conditions)
• Funded training, qualifications & apprenticeships
• 3 paid volunteering days in the local communities
• Peer-recognition rewards platform
• Paid professional subscription (one per year)

We are committed to creating an inclusive workforce, by reflecting and…