Gardener & Grounds Maintainer – Flexible Hours

Citizen Housing Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26 days + bank holidays

Annual leave purchase up to 5 days

Pension scheme with Citizen matching

Health insurance

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Citizen Housing Group is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative (Gardener) in Birmingham. This permanent, full-time role is 37 hours per week, with shifts Mon-Thu 7:30–15:30 and Fri 7:30–15:00. A valid manual vehicle license is required to drive the company vehicle.

You will cut lawns, manage hedges, dispose of green waste, and keep estates tidy using ride-on and pedestrian mowers and other tools. The post includes a comprehensive benefits package and development opportunities within Citizen.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance and lawn care.
• Ability to operate ride-on and pedestrian mowers.
• Knowledge of weed control and hedge maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality grass cutting across estates and communal areas.
• Safely remove and dispose of green waste in line with regulations.
• Carry out hedge reduction, pruning and seasonal planting.
• Use strimmers and other tools to edge borders and tidy spaces.
• Support litter picking and general site tidying for safety.

Job description

Citizen Housing Group is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative (Gardener) in Birmingham. This permanent, full-time role is 37 hours per week, with shifts Mon-Thu 7:30–15:30 and Fri 7:30–15:00. A valid manual vehicle license is required to drive the company vehicle.

You will cut lawns, manage hedges, dispose of green waste, and keep estates tidy using ride-on and pedestrian mowers and other tools. The post includes a comprehensive benefits package and development opportunities within Citizen.