Gardeners Grounds Maintenance Operatives

Basis: Permanent

Work Pattern: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday 7:30 to 15:30

Type: Full Time

Location: Coventry

We are looking for gardeners to join our busy grounds maintenance team to maintain our estates in Coventry. You will be responsible for working as part of a team to deliver this service using various equipment including ride-on and all other mowers, hedge cutters, strimmers, blowers etc. You will be working to a plan on each estate which will enable you to deliver a high standard of service across all areas.

In housing you can make a real difference, the role of Grounds Maintenance Operative will involve:

• Grass cutting and collection
• Removal and disposal of green waste
• Hedge and bush reduction and shaping
• Strimming
• Weed management
• Shrub maintenance, pruning and planting
• Litter picking
• Maintenance of hard standing areas

As Grounds Maintenance Operative we need you to have:

• General knowledge of grounds maintenance
• Experience of using appropriate equipment including the operation of petrol machinery and ride-on mowers
• Be able to undertake physical activities including lifting of heavy items and working to a high standard
• Experience of working in a team
• Able to maintain work records and reporting
• Experience of dealing with customers and commitment to delivering a high level of customer satisfaction
• Basic Health and Safety knowledge in gardening including the use of chemicals and equipment
• Be able to work to and meet varying deadlines
• Current driving licence

We would be really excited if you have:

• PA1 & PA6 spraying licence
• Banksman training
• Licence to drive a trailer

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. We will work together as one team and embrace our Citizen values.

We will attract and retain the best and brightest professionals, support them to achieve their potential, and reward and recognise them for the fantastic work they do.

Competitive benefits:

• Annual leave purchase scheme – option to buy up to an additional 5 days per year
• Annual leave starts at 25 days per year plus bank holidays
• Enhanced family leave (maternity, paternity and adoption)
• Organisational Sick Pay
• Generous Pension Scheme – The option to contribute 4%, 6% or up to 10% which Citizen will match
• Life cover of three times your annual salary if you join the pension scheme
• Health and Wellbeing
• Occupational Health
• EAP – a 24/7 telephone counselling service providing free, confidential advice.
• Cashback scheme – cashback on optical, dental, prescriptions and a range of other medical costs.
• Access to Citizen’s Wellbeing initiatives and Wellbeing platform
• Extensive learning and development opportunities.
• Opportunity to study for a professional qualification
• Opportunity to join the Staff Consultative Forum and EDI Forum.

This post is subject to a Basic DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).

Closing date: 2nd February 2025

Interview date: 11th February 2025

Please note we will be reviewing applications throughout the campaign and may invite candidates to interview at any time.