At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain beautiful green spaces and play areas while working outdoors.
- Company: Join a leading housing association dedicated to community and quality living.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, tool allowance, and flexible benefits like buying extra leave.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a difference in your community while enjoying a great work-life balance.
- Qualifications: Experience in grounds maintenance and a valid driving licence required.
The predicted salary is between 28039 - 28500 £ per year.
We are the 6th largest housing association by size, with almost 3,000 colleagues, over 85,000 homes and over 200,000 customers across London and the South.
We provide quality, affordable homes in happy, successful places.
Responsibilities
- General grounds maintenance on estates, play areas and properties.
- Grass cutting and strimming using ride on mowers.
- Pruning, weeding and spraying; hedge cutting.
- Turfing and seeding.
- Sweeping and clearing paths and hard standings.
- Take 60% of annual leave from November to March and 40% from April to October.
Qualifications
- Some experience in general grounds maintenance to a high standard.
- Ride on mower and trailer experience preferable.
- Strong health and safety mindset with knowledge of best practices.
- Enjoy working as part of a team.
- Valid driving licence with a minimum of 1 year driving experience, and ability to drive a company van on occasion. Subject to a satisfactory DVLA licence check.
Benefits
- Tool allowance.
- Uniform and PPE.
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays (with an extra day each year up to 30 days).
- Opportunity to buy or sell holiday as part of flexible benefits package.
- 3 additional wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering days.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
- Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and life cover at 4 times salary.
- A van and fuel card for business travel.
- i Phone and i Pad.
- Smart Tech – buy an electrical item and pay it off through salary over 12 months.
Basic DBS check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.
We are committed to our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe you can truly be yourself at SNG.
Our purpose is to provide good, affordable homes that are the foundation for a better life.
We invest in communities across London, the South East, South West and East of England, and aim to create thousands of new affordable homes each year.
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Grounds Maintenance Operative in Christchurch employer: Sovereign Network Group
At Sovereign Network Group, we pride ourselves on being a leading housing provider in the South of England, dedicated to creating thriving communities and offering meaningful employment. As a Workday Platform Manager, you'll benefit from a supportive work culture that prioritises inclusion, professional growth, and employee wellbeing, alongside an attractive benefits package including generous holiday allowances and a matched pension scheme. Join us in making a real difference in people's lives while advancing your career in a forward-thinking environment.
