At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain beautiful outdoor spaces through grass cutting, pruning, and litter picking.
- Company: Join Citizen, a trusted social housing provider with over 50 years of experience.
- Benefits: Enjoy 26 days annual leave, health insurance, and a generous pension scheme.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact in your community while working outdoors.
- Qualifications: Driving licence and passion for gardening; desirable qualifications include spraying licences.
The predicted salary is between 25893 - 25893 £ per year.
Exciting Career Opportunity at Citizen! Are you a driven professional seeking to make an impact in Grounds Maintenance? With over fifty years of experience, we have grown to be one of the UK's most trusted social housing providers, Citizen owns and manages 30,000 homes for diverse communities across the West Midlands, from urban tower blocks to rural villages and towns.
Position: Grounds Maintenance Operative - Gardener
Salary: £25,893 per annum
Location: Birmingham, B37 7YN
Basis: Permanent, 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 7:30 to 15:30 and Friday 7:30 to 15:00
You must be able to drive a manual company vehicle as part of your role.
Key Responsibilities:- Take pride in delivering high-quality grass cutting across our estates and communal areas.
- Ensure every lawn is left looking neat, tidy and well cared for using a range of modern tools and equipment.
- Responsible for the safe removal and disposal of green waste, helping us keep all sites clean, tidy and environmentally compliant.
- Maintain landscapes through hedge and bush reduction, careful shaping and trimming.
- Use strimmers and other powered tools to give borders, edges and hard-to-reach spots a crisp, polished finish.
- Carry out effective weed control using approved methods.
- Take ownership of shrub pruning, maintenance and seasonal planting.
- Maintain safe and attractive estates through regular litter picking and general site tidying.
- Support the upkeep of paved and slabbed areas with light repairs, sweeping, weed treatment and general maintenance.
- PA1 & PA6 spraying licence
- Banksman training
- Licence to drive a trailer
- Innovative Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking organization that values creativity and innovation.
- Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.
- Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a team of dedicated professionals who support and inspire each other.
- Benefits: Annual leave starts at 26 days per year plus bank holidays, annual leave purchase scheme, enhanced family leave, organisational sick pay, generous pension scheme, competitive salary, comprehensive health insurance and wellness programs, flexible working hours.
- Employee Development: Access to training programs and career development resources.
Company Culture: We will be an employer of choice and invest in our people. To deliver the best services for our customers we need employees who are passionate, committed and engaged. We will create a culture where every individual feels comfortable and confident to be themselves and the wellbeing of our employees is a priority.
This post is subject to a Basic DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).
Closing date: 24th August 2026. Interview date: to be confirmed based on availability.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and can make reasonable adjustments to support you through the process.
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