Estate Grounds & Bulk Clearance Operative

Southern Housing; Horsham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Housing is seeking reliable Grounds Maintenance & Bulk Collection Operatives to join our Estate Services team. You will conduct ground maintenance and bulk clearance across sites in the region, outdoors in all weather, using the tools and PPE provided.

You will work as part of a small team, maintain safety standards, and interact professionally with residents and colleagues while keeping estates clean, safe and well maintained for our residents.

Qualifications

• Previous experience carrying out bulk clearance or refuse collection duties.
• Experience of working in small teams.
• A basic understanding of health & safety and safe systems of work.
• The ability to plan and prioritise your workload and use your time effectively.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with residents and colleagues.
• A proactive approach and the ability to work on your own initiative, with the team or under instruction.
• You must hold a full UK driving licence with no more than six points and with no serious motoring offences in the last 10 years.

Responsibilities

• Maintain communal green spaces across estates.
• Collect bulk refuse in line with schedules and standards.
• Use provided tools, machinery, uniform and PPE safely.
• Represent Southern Housing and support positive resident experiences.
• Work outdoors in all weathers and in physically demanding conditions.

Skills

Bulk clearance experience

Teamwork experience

Health & safety basics

Workload planning

Interpersonal skills

Proactive approach

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Southern Housing is seeking reliable Grounds Maintenance & Bulk Collection Operatives to join our Estate Services team. You will conduct ground maintenance and bulk clearance across sites in the region, outdoors in all weather, using the tools and PPE provided.

You will work as part of a small team, maintain safety standards, and interact professionally with residents and colleagues while keeping estates clean, safe and well maintained for our residents.