Estates & Neighbourhood Safety Operative

Job description

Contract terms

Starting salary: SC5 (£32,535 – £33,987)
Work location: Alexandra House, 10 Station Road, Wood Green, London, N22 7TR
Hours per week: 36 per week
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday 12th April 2026 at 23:59
Expected interview date: W/C 27th April 2026

About Haringey

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.

Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.

About the role

We are looking for a proactive and dedicated Estates & Neighbourhoods Safety Operative to help keep our estates safe, clean and welcoming for residents. In this mobile role, you will carry out regular site inspections, address health & safety concerns, identify repairs, and action fire risk and maintenance issues across neighbourhoods. You’ll also undertake a variety of cleansing tasks—from removing graffiti to clearing refuse and blocked chutes—using specialist equipment where required. As a key onsite presence, you will respond to emergencies, remove hazards, secure vulnerable areas and ensure council vehicles and equipment are used and maintained safely

About the team

You’ll join our committed Estates & Neighbourhoods Safety Team, part of Housing Services & Building Safety within the Placemaking and Housing Directorate. The team works collaboratively to protect residents’ safety, support neighbourhood management, and uphold high standards across all council‑managed estates. You will work closely with the Team Leader, Neighbourhood Managers, Tenancy colleagues, and other internal services to provide a joined‑up response to issues that arise. Daily interaction with residents is also central to the role, ensuring they have the right advice, feel supported, and know their estates are being responsibly cared for.

About you

You’ll bring hands‑on experience using cleaning materials and equipment, identifying repairs, and working with the public, including vulnerable residents. You are someone who can work independently, manage manual handling tasks, drive Council vehicles, and maintain accurate records. Strong communication skills, a calm and helpful approach, and an understanding of health & safety are essential. You’ll also have practical maintenance knowledge, awareness of safeguarding and equalities, and the ability to respond effectively in emergency situations. A driving licence and additional languages are desirable but not essential. Above all, you’re someone who takes pride in creating safe, clean and supportive communities.

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community.  Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement of 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.

Please note: we reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to apply for this role, please ensure that you do so as soon as possible.  

Additionally, we are aware that automated emails may be diverted through to junk email folders.  Please continue to check these through the application process.  If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact ResourcingHub@haringey.gov.uk