At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist with repairs, housekeeping, and grounds maintenance services.
- Company: Join a supportive team focused on community and environmental care.
- Benefits: 25 days holiday, pension scheme, healthcare portal, and cycle to work scheme.
- Other info: Enjoy a dynamic role with opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a difference in your community while gaining valuable skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in grounds keeping and a commitment to safety.
The predicted salary is between 25785 - 31515 £ per year.
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About the role: To assist with the delivery of basic repairs and housekeeping services and provide support with the delivery of the grounds maintenance service & provide other general assistance as instructed.
What you’ll do
- As a grounds maintenance operative you will be reasonable for the following:
- To undertake collection/Delivery of materials, plant & equipment from suppliers to sites
- To undertake collection/Delivery of materials, in support of operatives.
- To unload, store and stack materials that are delivered to sites.
- Ensuring all associated documentation is effectively and efficiently completed and accounted for
- To tidy up the work area during and after the job.
- Keeping to and updating schedules that document what needs to be completed and the order in which each task needs to be completed & detail how many hours have been worked
- Carry out general labouring duties including, but not limited to, small works, building fabric repairs and general building maintenance tasks
- To use hand power tools for building fabric repairs and small works
- Carry out labouring duties in support of cleaning services across sheltered and general needs housing.
- To report any additional items or defects encountered during the course of day-to-day work to the appropriate person(s).
- To undertake general grounds maintenance and gardening services duties to include:-
- Grass cutting
- Gutter cleaning
- Domestic Painting
- Gulley cleaning
- Slab repair
- Hedge trimming
- Flower bed maintenance
- Weeding
- Fertilizing plants and grass
- Ensuring that all sites are kept clean and tidy and free of litter
What we’re looking for
- Experience of simple grounds keeping
- Understanding of Health and Safety Issues
- Ability to undertake a patient approach with work situations
- Ability to complete assignments and take tasks through to completion
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Values diversity and shares commitment to equal opportunities
- Takes ownership of tasks
- Commitment to safe working practice
- Prepared to challenge oneself and try new things
- Able to work on ones own as well as being integral to the team
- This post does require the post-holder to carry out duties of physical nature other than light lifting.
These could include one or more of the following, Working at heights and lone working.
- Whatwe can offer you
- A comprehensive induction programme with excellent learning opportunities; with mandatory and specialist training available.
- We can offer 25 days holiday (increasing with each year of service, up to a maximum of 30 days), bank holidays and three concessionary days over the Christmas period.
- We also offer the option to join our contributory pension scheme.
- Access to a dedicated Employee Healthcare Portal.
- Eye care vouchers.
- A cycle to work scheme.
Please see our Benefits Page for more information.
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GM Operative employer: The Wrekin Housing Group Limited
At The Sandford Nursing Home in Church Stretton, Shropshire, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment. Our team enjoys comprehensive training opportunities, generous annual leave, and a range of benefits including a contributory pension scheme and access to an Employee Healthcare Portal. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents while growing your career in a nurturing atmosphere surrounded by the beautiful Shropshire hills.
Contact Details:
The Wrekin Housing Group Limited Recruitment Team
