Grounds Maintenance Operative
Posted 3 days 7 hours ago by Onward Homes Limited
- Competitive salary of £26,250 per annum (£13.64 per hour)
- 37 hour week
- 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays, total 40 days paid holiday per annum (8 weeks)
- Finance - access to short and long term loans and a savings facility
- Opportunity to increase annual leave with service or holiday purchase scheme
- Immediate entry to Pension scheme (matched contributions up to 10%)
- Flexible working environment with family friendly policies
- Health cash plan with dental, optical, physiotherapy, 24 hour private GP, and more
- Paid leave for sickness, maternity, paternity, and adoption
- Up to £150 annually through 'Learning for life' scheme
- Wide range of discounts and cash back offers
- Career development support and training opportunities
- 2 paid half day volunteering days per year
We are looking for a Grounds Maintenance Operative on a permanent basis to join our Onward Environmental team. The successful candidate will work within a local team around the area and is not required to report to a depot each day, but must attend when required for team meetings and replenishment of supplies. A full UK driving licence is required for this role.
The purpose of the role is to work as part of a mobile team to deliver a wide range of landscape maintenance and improvement works, resulting in consistently high quality environments that create positive spaces for customers.
Responsibilities- Carry out grass cutting, shrub pruning, weed control and litter removal
- Receive training in all aspects of the job description
- Ensure all work and safety procedures are followed, maintain accurate record keeping, and conduct routine maintenance checks of plant, equipment, and machinery
- Full UK driving licence
- Previous experience in ground maintenance, environmental services, or estates cleaning
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Willingness to work as part of a team
- Proactive approach to following procedure
- Experience with movers, hedge cutters, leaf blowers
- PA1 and PA6 pesticide qualifications
- NVQ Level 2 in horticulture
- NPTC CS30,31 Chainsaw
- 360 rotating excavator trailers - B+E
We embrace diversity and strive to create an inclusive culture that enables Onward to thrive and represent the communities we serve. Everyone has the opportunity to be part of our recruitment processes and will receive reasonable adjustments where needed.