At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to maintain beautiful landscapes and create positive spaces for the community.
- Company: Onward Homes, a leading social housing provider in the Northwest.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 40 days holiday, health cash plan, and flexible working.
- Other info: Opportunities for training, volunteering, and career development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference while enjoying a supportive and inclusive work environment.
- Qualifications: Full UK driving licence and experience in grounds maintenance preferred.
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. 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.
We are looking for a Grounds Maintenance Operative on a permanent basis to join our Onward Environmental team. The successful candidate will work in a local team around the area and are not required to report to a depot each day but must attend when required for team meetings and replenishment of supplies. A full UK driving license 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.
Responsibilities:
- Carrying out grass cutting, shrub pruning, weed control and 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.
- Undertake routine maintenance checks of plant, equipment, and machinery.
What we require:
- 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.
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. In addition to creating positive spaces for our customers, we continuously strive to create a positive and progressive workspace to enable our colleagues to achieve their full potential. We embrace diversity and strive for diverse teams to create an inclusive culture which enables Onward to thrive and be representative of the communities that we serve. We want to ensure that everybody has an opportunity to be part of our recruitment processes and will therefore make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to assist you with our recruitment process via the email address below.
Grounds Maintenance Operative in Manchester employer: OnwardHomes
Onward Homes is an exceptional employer, offering a competitive salary and extensive benefits including 40 days of paid holiday, a flexible working environment, and a commitment to employee development through training and qualifications. Our inclusive culture fosters teamwork and community engagement, ensuring that every team member can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the Northwest region.
