Cleaner/ Gardener

The Guinness Partnership; Brighton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Guinness Partnership is seeking an Estate Assistant (Cleaner/Gardener) to join our Estates Team in Brighton and surrounding areas. This full-time, permanent role focuses on delivering high-quality gardening and grounds maintenance, as well as cleaning internal communal areas to keep our communities welcoming and well cared for.

You will be the on-site face, building positive relationships with residents, colleagues, and contractors, while reporting repairs and safeguarding concerns to help

Qualifications

• Proven professional experience of delivering grounds maintenance across a variety of sites and garden types.
• Experience and knowledge of lawn, shrub and plant care.
• Proven experience of achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Ability to carry out physical tasks within Health & Safety guidelines.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and without high levels of supervision.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, Including COSHH and PPE.

Responsibilities

• Carry out high-quality gardening, grounds maintenance, and cleaning of internal communal areas.
• Ensure all work meets the agreed standards to keep outdoor spaces tidy, welcoming and well cared for.
• Be the on-site representative for Guinness, building positive relationships with residents, colleagues, and contractors.
• Report responsive repairs, fly-tipping, graffiti, and safeguarding concerns to maintain safe communities.

Skills

Grounds maintenance experience

Lawn care

Shrub and plant care

Customer service

Team player

Health & Safety awareness

Job description

The Estates Team play a key role in delivering a great resident experience. They work hard to provide high-quality estate services, covering mainly gardening and grounds maintenance.

We have an opportunity for an Estate Assistant, (Cleaner/ Gardener), to join our dedicated team, working across Brighton and the surrounding areas on a full-time, permanent contract

In this role, you will carry out high-quality gardening, grounds maintenance, and the cleaning of internal communal areas. You will ensure all work meets the agreed standards, helping to keep our outdoor spaces tidy, welcoming and well cared for.

As the on-site representative for Guinness, you will build positive relationships with residents, colleagues, and contractors. You will also report responsive repairs, fly-tipping, graffiti, and any safeguarding concerns to help us maintain safe, attractive communities.

What we are looking for

We are a resident-focussed organisation, so we know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. You will not only be an experienced Estate Assistant or Ground Maintenance Assistant, but you will also have great customer service skills and a willingness to go the extra mile. You will also be able to demonstrate:

• Proven professional experience of delivering grounds maintenance across a variety of sites and garden types.
• Experience and knowledge of lawn, shrub and plant care.
• Proven experience of achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Ability to carry out physical tasks within Health & Safety guidelines.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and without high levels of supervision.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, Including COSHH and PPE.

A full UK manual driving licence is required for this role.