Estate Services Gardener (Ride on Mower)

Peabody; Houghton Regis; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Peabody is recruiting an Estate Services Gardener to join the ride-on mower team across our estates, ensuring green spaces are kept tidy, safe and welcoming for residents.

You will perform scheduled maintenance, use appropriate tools and comply with DEFRA guidelines. Interviews will be in person in Houghton Regis no later than Friday 4 December.

Qualifications

• Ride on mower operation and safety awareness.
• Strong customer service and clear communication.
• Knowledge of health and safety in grounds maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled grounds maintenance tasks across estates in line with published programmes
• Apply and store chemicals safely in accordance with DEFRA, the Pesticides Regulations Act and company guidelines
• Operate and maintain manual and powered tools, machinery and equipment safely and correctly
• Assist with soft and hard landscaping projects
• Respond to emergencies and report issues requiring specialist attention
• Follow all Health & Safety procedures, carrying out security checks and reporting hazards

Skills

Ride on Mower

Customer service

Communication

Health & Safety

Physically capable

PA1/PA6a

Driving licence

Job description

Estate Services Gardener – Help Keep Our Estates Green, Clean and Welcoming

This role will be for the ride on mower team and will be covering the following postcodes: LU1, LU3, LU4, LU5, MK40, MK42, MK45, SG19

Love working outdoors? Enjoy creating attractive, well‑kept green spaces for residents and communities? As a Gardener at Peabody, you’ll play a key role in delivering a high‑quality, customer‑focused grounds maintenance service across our estates. You’ll use your horticultural skills, tools and machinery to keep communal areas tidy, safe and welcoming.

What you’ll do

• Carry out scheduled grounds maintenance tasks across estates in line with published programmes
• Apply and store chemicals safely in accordance with DEFRA, the Pesticides Regulations Act and company guidelines
• Operate and maintain manual and powered tools, machinery and equipment safely and correctly
• Assist with soft and hard landscaping projects
• Respond to emergencies and report issues requiring specialist attention (e.g. tree works, vandalism, equipment defects)
• Follow all Health & Safety procedures, carrying out security checks and reporting hazards

What you’ll need

• Excellent customer service skills and clear communication (verbal and written)
• Experience of using a Ride on Mower
• Ability to carry out horticultural maintenance using hand tools and mechanical equipment
• Basic knowledge of Health & Safety requirements within estate services
• Physically capable of performing moderately strenuous outdoor work in all weather
• PA1 & PA6a pesticide certificates (desirable but not essential)
• A valid UK driving licence (required)

Who you are

• Committed to delivering excellent customer experience
• Dedicated to providing first‑class grounds maintenance
• Professional, personable and proactive in all interactions
• A strong team player with a flexible and cooperative approach
• Able to respond appropriately to emergencies and use your initiative

Please read before applying

Interviews will be in person in Houghton Regis no later than Friday 4th December

This role requires a Basic DBS check.

Please note: Peabody is not a licensed UK sponsor, so we’re unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.