Job Title: Grounds Maintenance Operative
Contract Type: Full Time / Permanent
Hours: 36 hours per week (Seasonally Adjusted: 40 hours per week from April to September over 5 days; 32 hours per week from October to March over 4 days)
Salary: £25,726.13 per annum
Location: Telford
Role Overview
We are looking for an individual who can undertake high quality grounds maintenance and landscaping duties across the Group’s portfolio of properties. Using a wide range of machines and tools to complete grass cutting, pruning, weeding and all other associated activities in a safe and professional manner.
Key Responsibilities
- Grass cutting
- Pruning
- Weeding
- Other grounds maintenance tasks
Qualifications & Requirements
- Full clean driving licence with the ability to drive a 35cwt pick‑up
- Relevant horticultural knowledge and experience
- Teamworking skills with a tactful approach to tenants
- Empathy with the social aims and values of the organisation
- Licence for pesticide application (desirable)
- Ability to tow trailers (desirable)
- Basic DBS Check
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Employer pension contribution up to 14%
- Enhanced maternity, shared parental and adoption leave
- Career break policy
- Additional payment for on‑call duties
- Volunteering days
- Café facilities
- Free onsite parking at various locations
- Life Assurance at 2× annual salary
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Long Service Awards
