ESTATE OPERATIVE

• Rendall & Rittner • £29,000 • Hurlingham Waterfront • 4 days on, 4 days off –

ROLE OVERVIEW / DEVELOPMENT DETAILS

You’ll be part of the opening team at Hurlingham Waterfront, a brand-new luxury riverside development of 224 apartments set across four elegant blocks near Wandsworth Bridge in South West London. Your working day unfolds across beautifully designed spaces including a spa, residents’ lounge, co-working areas and a striking 19-metre pool, alongside covered parking and 39,000 sq ft of sustainably planted private gardens. It’s a calm yet vibrant setting where high standards matter, with a diverse resident community who value service, sustainability and a boutique feel. From the riverfront walkways to lush courtyard gardens and premium amenity spaces, you’ll help present every area at a five-star, move-in-ready standard. If you enjoy variety, take pride in immaculate surroundings and like being a trusted, visible presence, this is a setting where your work genuinely stands out.

ROLE EXPECTATIONS

You will be the on-site heartbeat of the development, keeping communal and back-of-house areas pristine, safe and ready to use throughout the day. You’ll carry out cleaning, inspections and minor fixes, support waste and recycling, assist residents and contractors, and ensure the amenities and gardens are always presentation-perfect. You’ll use simple digital tools to log tasks, report issues and keep records up to date.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Communal, amenity and garden areas look immaculate at all times, with issues spotted and resolved before residents notice.
• Health and safety routines are completed on time with accurate records and zero avoidable non-conformances.
• Residents and visitors feel welcomed, supported and informed, reflected in positive feedback.
• Waste and recycling are handled efficiently and sustainably, with clean, tidy bin stores.
• Contractors are supported and supervised appropriately so works are completed safely and to standard.
• You communicate clearly with the on-site team and Property Manager, ensuring smooth handovers and no surprises.

HOW YOU'LL SPEND MOST OF YOUR TIME

• Carrying out scheduled cleaning, litter-picking and touch-point sanitising across lobbies, corridors, lifts and amenities.
• Patrolling and inspecting interiors, exteriors and gardens, proactively identifying and reporting defects or hazards.
• Managing waste and recycling, keeping stores clean, orderly and compliant.
• Setting up, resetting and lightly maintaining the lounge, co-working and spa/pool-side areas so they’re guest-ready.
• Supporting resident enquiries, moves and deliveries, and assisting contractors attending site.
• Completing routine safety and compliance checks and keeping digital logs and handovers up to date.

WHO THIS ROLE IS FOR

• You take genuine pride in presentation and love creating welcoming, polished spaces.
• You’re hands-on, reliable and comfortable working both indoors and outdoors in all seasons.
• You communicate clearly, stay calm under pressure and enjoy helping people.
• You’re organised, proactive and happy juggling a varied task list with shifting priorities.
• You’re confident using a smartphone or tablet to log tasks and report issues.

EXPERIENCE THAT HELPS

• Working in residential estates, hospitality, leisure or premium commercial environments.
• Cleaning and basic maintenance across communal areas, amenities and landscaped spaces.
• Familiarity with health and safety routines, including COSHH, safe systems of work and incident reporting.
• Experience with waste and recycling procedures and keeping back-of-house areas orderly.
• Using facilities or maintenance apps to record tasks, defects and completed checks.

WHAT WE OFFER

• 16 days plus bank holidays 
• Enrolment into the Rendall & Rittner pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme supporting family, health, money and work
• Employee referral scheme
• Team uniform* subject to development
• Fully funded training and development opportunities
• Access to discounts across travel, retail, fitness and entertainment

ABOUT RENDALL & RITTNER

Rendall & Rittner is one of the UK's most established and highly accredited residential leasehold property management companies, managing over 90,000 homes nationwide. Founded in 1990 on the belief that property management should be more professional, transparent and customer-focused, those principles still drive how we operate today as a founding partner of Odevo.

We are people-led and technology-enabled, investing heavily in our teams, systems and continuous improvement. Our standards are recognised through Investors in People Platinum, regulation by RICS and the FCA, and multiple industry awards, including Property Manager of the Year and Managing Agent of the Year.

HOW WE HIRE

• Initial conversation with our talent team
• Interview focused on your approach to resident service, site presentation and safety, problem-solving, and how you work within a team to keep a luxury development running smoothly

We aim to complete the process within two to three weeks and communicate clearly throughout.

INTERESTED?

Apply with your CV.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documentary evidence of eligibility will be required.

A full, clean UK driving licence is essential.

ROLE DETAILS:

• Job title: Estate Operative
• Company: Rendall & Rittner
• Working hours: 4 days on, 4 days off
• Work type: Onsite at Hurlingham Waterfront
• Salary: £29,000
• Holiday days: 16 days plus bank holidays