At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist with grounds maintenance, repairs, and general housekeeping services.
- Company: Join a supportive team dedicated to community and environmental care.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, pension scheme, and health perks.
- Other info: Flexible hours and opportunities for personal growth in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Make a difference in your community while gaining hands-on experience.
- Qualifications: Basic groundskeeping experience and a commitment to safety.
The predicted salary is between 24304 - 29704 £ per year.
Salary: £25,726.13 per annum
Location: Action Gate, Stafford and surrounding areas
Hours: 36 hour working week - on a seasonal basis
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:
- 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
- Fencing
- 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
- Flexible in working approach
- 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.
What we can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction programme with excellent learning opportunities; with mandatory and specialist training available.
- 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.
- Option to join our contributory pension scheme, access to a dedicated Employee Healthcare Portal, eye care vouchers and a cycle to work scheme.
How to apply:
If you need any supporting submitting your application, please email careers@hpg.org.uk
Closing date: - Interviews may take place throughout the advert
We are committed to carrying out safeguarding checks with all our colleagues. These checks may vary according to the role you have applied for, please refer to the job description for this role for details.
We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
If you have not received an update within 2 working weeks of submitting your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Terms and Conditions are subject to review and may be amended from time to time, any changes to benefits advertised would be discussed during offer and onboarding.
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At Housing Plus Group, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises the well-being of our staff and residents alike. Located in the picturesque Church Stretton, our Maintenance Engineer role provides not only competitive benefits such as a contributory pension scheme and comprehensive training opportunities but also the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents. Join us to be part of a dedicated team that values independence, dignity, and personal growth in a nurturing environment.
