Estate Caretaking Supervisor

As Estate Caretaking Supervisor you will lead a team of Estate Caretakers who are responsible the cleanliness and maintenance of council owned housing estates. As Supervisor you will organise, direct, and oversee works to maximise output, efficiency and to ensure that tasks are completed, and estates are maintained to the highest standard. You will be accountable for the effective delivery of the team. You will be responsible for ensuring the required quality standards are achieved including health and Safety. You will also assist the Operational Manager in planning, prioritising your team's workloads and allocating tasks and resources to ensure relevant productivity levels are achieved.

You will lead by example by always displaying the Wigan behaviours and support the Operational Manager by actively seeking ways to improve the service we deliver to tenants, suggesting new ways of working and embracing change.

You will have the ability to lead, organise and motivate staff to achieve their potential and operate as a coherent and productive team. You will have good organisational skills, ability to plan and organise work to meet deadlines and the ability to use your own initiative and to think creatively to resolve issues.

Wigan Council has been voted 'Overall Council of the Year' at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Homes and Communities team are a team of dedicated Neighbourhood Tenancy Officers, Estate Caretakers, Housing Support Officers, and Tenant Engagement Officers, who work as one team to develop vibrant communities, managing and maintaining our estates whilst supporting and engaging our tenants.

The Deal 2030 set out our vision of "A home for all" a borough that provides quality, affordable and accessible homes in safe and connected communities to meet the needs of residents.