Estates Team Leader

We have created an exciting new opportunity for an Estates Team Leader to manage and motivate a newly formed Estates & Caretaking Team, ensuring the Council effectively manages its estates, external areas, and communal blocks of flats and shared spaces.

• Manage 9 staff to deliver day‑to‑day housing estate services
• Conduct regular inspections of communal areas internally and externally, ensuring high standards for residents/tenants
• Oversee daily estate maintenance, grounds maintenance and other contract work, including unkept gardens, minor repairs and fly‑tipping and refuse issues on our estates
• Proactively inspect and coordinate with other departments, partners and contractors for seamless service delivery
• Maintain a positive relationship with residents, resolving and handling complaints on the estate, including issues with empty properties
• Ensure compliance with health and fire safety regulations

• Experience working within a similar field or environment
• Understanding of social housing and associated issues and services
• Experience in a team‑leader or supervisory role

If you would like more information about the role, please contact Martyn Hudson, Tenant Services Manager at ma or (01909) 533 533.

We offer a generous employee benefit package including 26‑32 days holiday plus bank holidays, free healthcare cash plan, flexitime and so much more. You can read about all our employee benefits here.

Follow the links below to review the Job Description and Person Specification, and to discover more about what its like to work for the council.

About The Council

Job Description

Person Specification

Interested in joining our team?

To apply please visit Jobs and careers | Bassetlaw District Council to upload your CV and covering letter, highlighting your relevant experience, qualifications, skills and achievements.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our recruitment processes are fair, transparent, and designed to ensure that everyone is treated equally at every stage.

If you need any help with your application, contact us at Huma or call  we are here to support you.

Closing date:
Monday 9th February 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early when we receive sufficient and suitable applications. Therefore, please ensure that you submit your CV as soon as possible so that you can be considered for this role.

Interview date:
Monday 23rd February 2026