Grounds Maintenance Operative
Job Title: Grounds Maintenance Operative
Salary: £24,024 per annum
Location: On site with base in Landywood
Hours: 40 hours per week, permanent
We currently have a great opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our in-house maintenance company, Property Plus on a full time permanent basis. We're looking for a dedicated professional to bring our values to life and ensure our customers receive outstanding services.
The Role
As a Grounds Maintenance Operative, you will undertake general grounds maintenance and gardening services including grass cutting, domestic painting, fencing, hedge trimming and flower bed maintenance.
The working hours for this position will vary between summer and winter. During the summer months, you will work 45 hours per week and during winter, you will work 35 hours per week. We will provide you with all the tools you need to carry out your duties and also a company van therefore, a full UK driving licence is essential for this role.
What skills and experience we are looking for:
Experience of simple grounds keepingGood understanding of Health and Safety issues
Ability to prioritise and be organised
Ability to work without direct supervision
Good communication skills
What we can offer you
As well as a comprehensive induction programme and excellent learning opportunities; with mandatory and specialist training available, we can offer 22 days’ holiday, bank holidays and 3 concessionary days over the Christmas period. We also offer the option to join our contributory pension scheme, access to a dedicated Employee Healthcare Portal, eye care vouchers and a cycle to work scheme.Please see our HPG Benefits page for more information.
About us
As one of the largest providers of affordable homes and care in the area, employing almost 1,000 people, Housing Plus Group offers rewarding roles with excellent training and career development pathways delivering services that customers can trust across Staffordshire and Shropshire.Housing Plus Group companies include Care Plus, Property Plus and Severn Homes.
Housing Plus Group values the diversity of its communities and aims to have a workforce that is representative of this. We create inclusive environments for our people and customers where we can be our true authentic selves. We welcome applications from all sections of our community.
Join our team at Housing Plus Group, where we value your time as much as your talent. We offer flexible working options such as hybrid working and adaptable schedules, to enable you to develop your career while maintaining a great work-life balance.You can find out more about Housing Plus Group and why we are a great place to work in the About Us guide attached.
The boards of Housing Plus Group and The Wrekin Housing Group have decided to take the next steps towards a formal merger. The formal merger is expected to take place in January 2025 when all the legal and regulatory requirements have been completed, at which time The Wrekin Housing Group will become part of the new Housing Plus Group.Find out more on our merger update page.
How to apply
Please apply online with your CV and a cover letter. If you need any support in submitting your application, please email careers@housingplusgroup.co.uk
Closing date: Tuesday 5th November 2024 - Interviews may take place throughout the advert
We are committed to carrying out safeguarding checks with all our colleagues. These checks may vary according to the role you have applied for, please refer to the job description for this role for details.
We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.If you have not received an update within 2 working weeks of submitting your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.