Grounds Maintenance Operative

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• Fixed term role (Until November 5th 2025)
• Full-time (39 hours)
• Field based role working across Greater Manchester and Cheshire

Please Note: We are not using recruitment agencies for this position. All applicants should apply directly through the Regenda Website. Any applications submitted through agencies will not be considered.

Proposed Interview Date: W/C 21st July 2025

The role

In this role, you will carry out gardening and grounds maintenance duties and deliver advice to residents, colleagues, and clients across the Greater Manchester and Cheshire region.

Specifically, you will carry out tree and gardening, grounds maintenance and other general repairs, being responsible for own safe working practices, being able to locate properties and grounds in various surrounding areas and effectively use a map and take directions.

You must organise a gardening schedule effectively and independently whilst documenting all works which are done efficiently and accurately. Effective communication with internal office staff, colleagues and managers is an essential part of the role.

The right fit

• You need demonstrable experience of horticulture and/or landscape maintenance.
• You’ll have a strong knowledge of horticultural procedures and the safe use of equipment such as lawnmowers, strimmers, hedge trimmers, chainsaws, chippers, and hand tools.
• You will have a commitment to excellent customer service.
• You’ll need awareness of relevant health and safety protocols.
• You must have the ability to keep accurate records.
• You’ll have experience of dealing with the public on a regular basis.
• You must have a full UK driving license.

Who we are

M&Y Maintenance and Construction provides responsive repairs, planned works, renewables, facilities management and new build services to clients across the North West.

Over 40 years we’ve grown from a small, family-run business into a multimillion-pound company employing over 200 permanent employees.

M&Y Maintenance and Construction is part of The Regenda Group; we work in places where we can make a difference and operate across the housing and construction sector, in care and support, and in education, training and careers.

Next steps

If you like what you’ve read so far and think you’ve got what it takes to join our team, then apply now with a copy of your CV and a short covering letter detailing why you think you would be a good fit the role.

Our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and will be in touch shortly.

What we offer

M&Y Maintenance and Construction really is a great place to work – and you don’t have to just take our word for it! We’re accredited by Best Companies for our ‘world class’ levels of staff engagement and have been consistently named as one of the Best Companies to Work For in the North West.

We can offer you a working environment where you can enjoy yourself, develop yourself and be yourself and where you really can make a difference to people’s lives.

We also offer a fantastic reward and benefits package which, amongst other things, includes:

• A range of flexible working options.
• 27 days paid annual leave (rising one day per year after 3, 5 and 7 years’ service) in addition to 8 bank holidays.
• 6 additional days for volunteering.
• Up to 9% employer’s contribution to the pension scheme (match funded).
• £250 annual ‘Live and Learn’ allowance to spend on learning any new skill.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes.
• Employee Assistance Programme and health and wellbeing initiatives.
• A wide variety of exciting learning and development opportunities.
• Interest free loans to assist with the purchase of computer equipment and travel season tickets.
• Monthly staff lottery scheme.

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We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, minority ethnic, LGBT and female candidates as they are currently under-represented within our organisation.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we’d encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

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