Landscaper in Billingham

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! We are more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That’s someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK’s leading Social Enterprise, we’re dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.

Responsibilities

• Support both internal and external teams to ensure consistent customer service.
• External duties include trimming hedges, mowing lawns, removing trees, planting, clearing snow, maintaining walkways, car parks, and playgrounds, litter picking, and managing fly tipping across client sites in Teesside and Durham, in coordination with Contract Managers.
• Internal tasks may involve vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, dusting, polishing, cleaning glass surfaces, litter picking, and reporting fly tipping or health and safety concerns, along with completing compliance checks.

All duties must follow Health & Safety guidelines and the Group's policy, with training provided as needed.

Essential requirement: You must possess a valid driving license. A basic DBS check is mandatory for this position.

More About You

The successful candidate will need to be flexible and adaptable to a variety of shifts and be required to work on their own initiative. Ideally, you will have experience in the provision of similar services, and have a good working knowledge of estate management issues.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly.
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%.
• Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave.
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year.
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%.
• Training and development.
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

What’s next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team.

Safeguarding & Equality

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.

Armed Forces - We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Disability Confident - We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This helps us to successfully employ and retain people with disabilities and health conditions. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.

Neurodivergent – Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self-advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.