We are looking for an Estates Operative to keep our estates clean and safe across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire, ensuring our residents have a healthy environment in which to live and spaces that benefit them.

Are you ready to be part of something special? 

Welcome to Settle, where our brand-new 2030 strategy marks the beginning of an exciting journey. With a loyal commitment to providing excellent service to our residents, there's no better time to join our crew.

Our 23,000 diverse residents are the heart of Settle, and we place them at the centre of everything we do. Operating across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and South Cambridgeshire, you'll play a crucial role in providing safe, high-quality homes where residents can take pride and create lasting memories.

By working closely with local stakeholders, we identify sector needs and develop strategic plans, including delivering new, affordable homes to meet housing demands. We champion diversity across all areas of our organisation and are particularly focused on welcoming applications from females, to address the underrepresentation of women in our property roles.

The Estate Service team delivers services that effect our land and residents, the team are remote working, often in teams and deliver grounds-maintenance, bulk waste removal and cleaning services. You will use your skills and initiative to work both in a team and independently to delivery a proactive and responsive service to our residents and the homes we service.

Outline of Key Responsibilities...

You will:

• Deliver an amazing grounds-maintenance, litter and bulk waste removal service to our customers.
• Services include grass cutting, hedge maintenance, lawn edging, moss clearance, pruning, maintenance of plants and shrubs, spraying and gritting.
• Land clearance of areas plotted for development.
• Removal of bulk waste which will include assisting finding the culprit so that re-charging can be considered.
• Working with our customers to ensure estate matters are reported.
• Carry out a schedule of inspections and checks to ensure our estates are kept in a safe manner.
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure a brilliant service of offered.
• Assist in up-cycling and giving-back days.
• Ensure work is delivered in a safe manner.
• Other ad-hoc site or customer requirements

We are looking for someone who has...

• Experience of grounds-maintenance & estate servicing
• Experience of Health & Safety at work
• Capacity to work as part of a team.
• Full Clean Driving Licence
• Must be physically fit enough to carry out manual handling tasks.
• Be able to identify risks and hazards and carry out emergency planning.
• Be a good communicator

For added brilliance!

• Be willing to work towards social purpose goals helping the communities we work in
• Willing to work extra hours and respond to emergency calls outside of work hours.
• Desire to develop and progress in horticulture and continue to broaden experience.
• Hold PA1 / PA6a Spraying Certification
• Have experience of towing trailers
• Hold a recognised horticultural qualification

Benefits

At Settle, our friendly and hard-working colleagues are proud to be relentlessly resident focussed, and we believe that dedication deserves a stellar benefits package. Here’s what we offer to our amazing colleagues:

• flexible working: hybrid and flexible options available (role-dependent)

• generous leave: 27 days of annual leave, increasing to 32 days with length of service

• family leave: enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

• pension contributions: up to 10% from Settle

• healthcare cash plan: for your health and wellness

• flexible benefits: cash towards your heath and wellbeing

• development: excellent personal and professional growth opportunities

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

• fresh fruit Mondays: keep your energy up with healthy snacks

• colleague-led campaigns and celebrations: wellbeing weeks and charity bake sales

• volunteering days: 2 paid days to give back to the communities we work in

• secure parking: free onsite parking and bike sheds too!

• local discounts: enjoy perks from our community partners

• mental health support: access to counselling sessions and mental health resources

• feedback commitment: we listen to our colleagues and take action

• shower facilities: perfect for those who cycle to work or hit the gym

• early finish Friday: a kickstart to the weekend!

At Settle, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Join us and enjoy the benefits of working in a collaborative, kind, and inclusive environment.

Our Future

We are pleased to announce that Settle and Paradigm Housing Group have agreed to merge to form a new organisation operating primarily across Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. The target completion date for the legal merger is 27 October 2025. For more information, click here.

Our Commitment

Our culture at Settle is inclusive and celebrates the differences in everyone. We are committed to creating an inclusive workforce, by reflecting and representing the diversity of today’s society. We would like to encourage applicants from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds; people who identify as disabled, neurodiverse, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people from global majority communities.

Accessibility and Adjustments

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in advance of any suitable arrangements required so you can fully participate in the recruitment process.

Due to the nature of some of our roles involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post may be subject to a Basic or enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.

Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.

Closing Date: 3rd November 2025