Job Ref: 212483872

Date: 2020-09-23 14:10:44

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Grounds Maintenance Operative / Gardener / Landscaper

Kents Hill, Milton Keynes

£21,786.62 pa pro rata

Full time (36.5 hours per week)

Fixed term contract until March 2021

Would you thrive in a job that is making a real difference to people’s lives in your region?

About the role:

The Grounds Maintenance Operative will provide an effective and efficient grounds maintenance service to communal landscaped areas and retirement home schemes.

You will be involved in grass cutting, controlling moss and weeds, shaping shrubs, cutting hedges, preparing new planted areas and clearing litter. You will use a range of horticultural equipment to include mowers, strimmers, hedge cutters and chippers.

What they’re looking for:

Experience of landscaping, grounds maintenance and grass cutting work in communal landscaped areas and domestic gardens

Someone who is capable of safely operating and carrying out daily checks, adjustments and basic maintenance on a variety of mechanised equipment, such as lawn mowers, strimmers and hedge cutters

Basic numeracy and literacy skills and the ability to use a mobile device/pda/laptop

Ability to work safely and without close supervision, within a target timescales.

Knowledge of relevant health and safety regulations and procedures

Due to the nature of the role you must be physically fit and capable of working out of doors in all weather doing arduous tasks. You must also possess a valid full driving licence.

What they offer:

Competitive salary

Flexible working

25 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years’ service

Aviva Pension Scheme up to 10% company contribution

Up to 2 paid professional subscriptions

Excellent training and development opportunities

Free life assurance

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Health cash-plan including employee assistance

Regular bonus points from the company Intranet, which lead to vouchers

Free parking at all our offices and lift share

Gymflex

Discounted cinema tickets

About the company:

Our client is more than just a financially strong Housing Association, they are making an impact on the

housing crisis, supporting sustainable communities and providing life-long homes for customers. They provide additional, critical services to support the most vulnerable but also build shared ownership and outright sales for those who want to get on the property ladder.

They are passionate about our communities and committed to being a Learning Organisation, developing talent to deliver service goals and supporting the next generation into a career in Housing.

If you are like-minded in wanting to help shape the future of housing through the delivery of quality services to customers, great at your job and with a ‘can-do’ attitude, they want to hear from you.

You are just one click away from starting your journey …

Our client is committed to implementing our Equality, Diversity and Customer Care Policy and are proactive about safeguarding vulnerable adults and children.

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