At a Glance
- Tasks: Perform landscape maintenance including grass cutting, shrub pruning, and weed control.
- Company: Onward Homes is a leading social housing provider in the Northwest with 35,000 properties.
- Benefits: Enjoy 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays and access to a health cash plan.
- Other info: Training will be provided for all aspects of the role.
- Why this job: Join a mobile team dedicated to creating positive spaces for customers.
- Qualifications: Must have a full UK driving licence and previous experience in grounds maintenance.
The predicted salary is between 13.64 - 13.64 £ per hour.
We offer a competitive salary of £26,250 per annum (£13.64 per hour).
37 hours per week, 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a total of 40 days paid holiday per annum which is equivalent to 8 weeks.
Salary Finance - access both short and long terms loans, plus provides access to a savings facility.
Opportunity to further increase annual leave with service or through the holiday purchase scheme.
Immediate entry to our Pension scheme (matched contributions up to 10%).
A great flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies.
Health cash plan with financial benefits and the option to extend to your family. Cover includes dental, optical, physiotherapy, 24HR private GP access and much more.
Paid leave for absence including sickness, maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
Access of up to £150 annually through the ‘Learning for life’ scheme.
Access to a wide range of discounts and cash back offers, ranging from retail and automotive to holidays and cycle to work scheme.
Develop your career with support and access to training and qualifications.
2 paid half days volunteering per year.
Responsibilities
A full UK driving licence is required for this role. The purpose of the role is to work as part of a mobile team to deliver a wide range of landscape maintenance and improvement works, resulting in a consistently high-quality environment, which improves our schemes and estates to create positive spaces for customers.
- Carrying out grass cutting
- Shrub pruning
- Weed control
- The removal of litter
Training will be given to successful applicants in all aspects of the job description. You will be required to ensure that all works, and safety procedures are followed, and record keeping is accurate and to undertake routine maintenance checks of plant, equipment, and machinery.
Qualifications
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Previous experience in a similar ground’s maintenance, environmental services, or estates cleaning role.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Willingness to work as part of a team
- Proactive approach to following procedure
Advantageous experience:
- Ride on movers, hedge cutter, leaf blowers
- PA1 and PA6 qualifications in pesticides
- NVQ Level 2 in horticulture
- NPTC CS30,31
- Chainsaw
- 360 rotating excavator
- Trailers – B E
About The Organisation
Onward Homes is one of the largest registered providers of social housing in the Northwest, with 35,000 properties across the region. We believe that everyone deserves a place to call their own, which is why we’re committed to building 500 new homes each year. We do more than just provide a roof over our customers’ heads; we’re here to make a real difference. We embrace diversity and strive for diverse teams to create an inclusive culture, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to be part of our recruitment processes.
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Onward Homes offers a competitive salary of £26,250 per annum and a flexible working environment. The organisation is committed to building 500 new homes each year, making a real difference in the community. Employees benefit from a health cash plan and extensive annual leave.
