Gardeners Grounds Maintenance Operatives

Citizen; Coventry; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading social housing provider focused on maintaining beautiful estates in Coventry. As a Grounds Maintenance Operative, you will play a vital role in enhancing community spaces through effective garden and grounds upkeep. Your responsibilities will include grass cutting, hedge shaping, and litter picking, all while ensuring a high standard of service. This position offers a supportive environment where your contributions will be valued, and you will have opportunities for personal and professional growth. If you are passionate about gardening and enjoy working outdoors, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Annual leave purchase scheme

Enhanced family leave

Organisational Sick Pay

Generous Pension Scheme

Life cover

Occupational Health

EAP - 24/7 counselling service

Cashback scheme for medical costs

Extensive learning opportunities

Professional qualification support

Qualifications

• Knowledge of grounds maintenance and experience with petrol machinery.
• Ability to perform physical tasks and work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain estates through grass cutting, waste removal, and shrub care.
• Work collaboratively to deliver high-quality grounds maintenance services.

Skills

Grounds maintenance knowledge

Experience with petrol machinery

Teamwork

Customer service

Health and Safety knowledge

Current driving licence

Education

Basic Health and Safety training

Tools

Ride-on mowers

Hedge cutters

Strimmers

Blowers

Job description

Basis: Permanent

Work Pattern: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday 7:30 to 15:30

Type: Full Time

Location: Coventry

We are brave, we are ambitious, we are honest, and we are Citizen!

We are looking for gardeners to join our busy grounds maintenance team to maintain our estates in Coventry.

You will be responsible for working as part of a team to deliver this service using various equipment including ride-on and all other mowers, hedge cutters, strimmers, blowers etc. You will be working to a plan on each estate which will enable you to deliver a high standard of service across all areas.

In housing you can make a real difference, the role of Grounds Maintenance Operative will involve:

• Grass cutting and collection
• Removal and disposal of green waste
• Hedge and bush reduction and shaping
• Strimming
• Weed management
• Shrub maintenance, pruning and planting
• Litter picking
• Maintenance of hard standing areas

As Grounds Maintenance Operative we need you to have:

• General knowledge of grounds maintenance
• Experience of using appropriate equipment including the operation of petrol machinery and ride-on mowers
• Be able to undertake physical activities including lifting of heavy items and working to a high standard
• Experience of working in a team
• Able to maintain work records and reporting
• Experience of dealing with customers and commitment to delivering a high level of customer satisfaction
• Basic Health and Safety knowledge in gardening including the use of chemicals and equipment
• Be able to work to and meet varying deadlines
• Current driving licence

We would be really excited if you have:

• PA1 & PA6 spraying licence
• Banksman training
• Licence to drive a trailer

We will be an employer of choice and invest in our people

To deliver the best services for our customers we need employees who are passionate, committed and engaged. We will create a culture where every individual feels comfortable and confident to be themselves and the wellbeing of our employees is a priority. We will work together as one team and embrace our Citizen values.

We will attract and retain the best and brightest professionals, support them to achieve their potential, and reward and recognise them for the fantastic work they do.

Competitive benefits:

• Annual leave purchase scheme – option to buy up to an additional 5 days per year
• Annual leave starts at 25 days per year plus bank holidays
• Enhanced family leave (maternity, paternity and adoption)
• Organisational Sick Pay
• Generous Pension Scheme – The option to contribute 4%, 6% or up to 10% which Citizen will match
• Life cover of three times your annual salary if you join the pension scheme

Health and Wellbeing

• Occupational Health
• EAP – a 24/7 telephone counselling service providing free, confidential advice.
• Cashback scheme – cashback on optical, dental, prescriptions and a range of other medical costs.
• Access to Citizen’s Wellbeing initiatives and Wellbeing platform

Learning and Development

• Extensive learning and development opportunities.
• Opportunity to study for a professional qualification
• Opportunity to join the Staff Consultative Forum and EDI Forum.

Here at Citizen, our purpose is to provide homes that are a foundation for life.

With over fifty years of experience, we have grown to be one of the UK’s most trusted social housing providers, managing 30,000 homes for diverse communities across the West Midlands.

This post is subject to a Basic DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).

Closing date: 2nd February 2025

Interview date: 11th February 2025

Please note we will be reviewing applications throughout the campaign and may invite candidates to interview at any time.