At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain communal areas, manage trees, and tackle hazards like snow and dumped items.
- Company: Join a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing community wellbeing and sustainability.
- Benefits: 28 days holiday, pension schemes, health packages, and all necessary equipment provided.
- Other info: Great opportunity for self-motivated individuals looking to grow in a supportive team.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while enjoying a flexible work environment.
- Qualifications: Practical horticultural knowledge; PA1/PA6AW qualifications are a plus but not essential.
We are responsible for the cyclical upkeep of the communal areas to our customers. This covers a large geographical area and our customers include market rent, shared ownership and independent living communities on many estates or the whole estate. We also provide a reactionary service where we have to deal with hazards which can be anything from dumped items to clearing snow on our independent living blocks. We’re also responsible for the management of the trees and like to retain as many as possible or replant if any are removed. We believe that the trees play a big part in our communities by providing shade in the summer and promoting a healthy wellbeing as well as offsetting our carbon footprint.
Your new role: We have an exciting opportunity for three Grounds Maintenance Operatives to join our team based in Eastleigh – and we need you! We’re looking for a proactive, great team player and someone with a good eye for detail who’s looking for a new challenge. Working within a team, you’ll be responsible for the upkeep of the external communal areas, grass, shrubs and hedges. You may also be required to undertake soft landscaping/minor tree work. You’ll be covering sites across Eastleigh, Hampshire and surrounding areas from our main base and have the flexibility to plan your workload within a fortnightly round. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and well-driven individual looking to contribute to a dynamic and diverse team. We’re always looking to improve ourselves and empower the lives of residents and communities they live in.
What you’ll need:
- Practical amenity horticultural knowledge & experience
- PA1 and PA6AW qualifications (desirable, but not essential)
- NPTC certification or equivalent (desirable, but not essential)
- A full driver’s licence (with towing licence desirable)
We’ll provide you with your uniform, a van fitted with a van vault, racking and inverter, a fuel card, company tablet & mobile as well as the PPE you need to let you crack on with what you do best. Not only this, you’ll be entitled to all the usual benefits from day one including 28 days holiday a year, generous pension and life assurance schemes and access to health and wellbeing packages. We hold monthly talks where all Trades can attend to highlight what’s going on within Abri and provide information on processes.
Grounds Maintenance Operative x3 in Eastleigh employer: Housing Quality Network
Abri is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee well-being and development, offering a flexible working environment that allows you to balance your professional and personal life. With a dynamic HR Business Partnering team, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with diverse stakeholders while contributing to a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. Join us in making Abri a great place to work, where your passion for HR can truly make a difference.
