Estates Officer - Dynamite Recruitment Solutions Ltd : Job Details

Estates Officer (Temporary)Location: Basingstoke - Covering North HampshireContract: Temporary - 3 monthsHours: 37 hours per week, Monday to FridayPay: £14.00 per hour Our client is looking for a motivated and customer-focused Estates Officer to support neighbourhood services on a temporary basis. In this role, you'll help deliver safe, attractive, and well-maintained estates while providing a responsive and high-quality service to residents. Key responsibilities

• Carry out estate inspections to identify repairs, risks, and improvements
• Engage with residents through door knocks to arrange gas and electrical safety checks
• Support fire risk assessments, ensuring communal areas are safe and compliant
• Raise and coordinate repairs, including fly-tipping, bin store issues, and general maintenance
• Keep customers informed and updated, providing excellent service at every stage
• Work closely with colleagues across ASB, Gas, Fire Safety, and Grounds & Estates teams
• Contribute to continuous improvement and promote digital communication with residents

 What we're looking for Customer Service & Communication

• Confident in face-to-face interactions (e.g. doorstep conversations)
• Able to communicate clearly and respectfully with a diverse range of residents

Attention to Detail

• Able to spot repairs, hazards, or breaches in communal areas
• Comfortable completing electronic checklists or inspection forms accurately

Problem Solving & Initiative

• Able to identify issues and take appropriate action (e.g., raising repairs, escalating concerns)
• Comfortable working independently across estates

IT & Reporting

• Basic digital skills to log inspections, raise repairs, or update records

Physical Mobility

• Comfortable with walking estates, climbing stairs, and outdoor work in all weather conditions

Essential requirements

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use (mileage paid)
• Ability to work flexibly and independently
• Offers are subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check

Desirable criteria

• Awareness of the social housing sector
• Knowledge of estate or property maintenance

Why join

• £14.00 per hour, paid weekly
• 37 hours, Monday to Friday — work-life balance
• A varied and rewarding role with visible impact in the community
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Training and development opportunities

 If you're proactive, customer-focused, and passionate about creating safe and sustainable neighbourhoods, apply today to join our client as a Temporary Estates Officer.