Grenville Squires, Estate Officer for Park Hill 's Profile

 
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Grenville Squires: Estate Officer for Park Hill

My career so far at Sheffield Homes : I joined as a Driver Handyman in 1980, then became a Caretaker before being promoted to Estate Officer.

The type of things I do at work : Cleaning, rubbish disposal, and care in the community.

The best things about my job : Mixing with people and the way Sheffield Homes have found me jobs that accommodate my disability.

My hopes for the future : To keep doing my job the best I can until I retire in 18 months. (I’ve been here 28 years.)

85% of interviewed housing sector employees think they are doing a worthwhile job

Sheffield is England’s 4th largest city.

Half of Sheffield’s population lives within 15 minutes of open countryside.

The average travel-to-work time in Sheffield is just 23 minutes.

The general cost of living in Sheffield is one of the lowest in the UK.

The cost of living in Sheffield is 25% lower than in London.

More than 150,000 people are employed in housing and housing management in the UK.

42,000 households receive services from Sheffield Homes.

Sheffield Homes has been awarded a national quality standard for excellence in customer services.

A huge 80% of people working in housing think it's an exciting and challenging place to be.

Sheffield ranks as ‘the UK’s safest city’

Sheffield is the only English city to include part of a National Park in its boundaries.