Green Space Officer

Salix Homes; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,824 - 28,598; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary of £26,824 up to £28,598

Up to 34 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexi Time

Generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Inclusive colleague culture

Job summary

A community-focused service provider in Manchester is seeking a dedicated Green Space Officer. This role involves working outdoors to maintain high-quality service in our neighborhoods, ensuring communal spaces are clean and welcoming. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of grounds maintenance techniques and a passion for customer service. The position offers an annual salary of £26,824 up to £28,598, flexible working hours, and generous benefits including a pension scheme and health cash plan.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of grounds maintenance techniques and horticulture principles.
• Passionate about delivering outstanding service levels.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Full driving license required.
• Ability to work flexibly to support team members.

Responsibilities

• Perform grounds maintenance around external areas in neighborhoods and estates.
• Provide grass cutting services.
• Maintain defined areas related to grounds and hard surface maintenance.

Skills

Grounds maintenance techniques

Horticulture principles

Customer service

Job description

Do you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in delivering excellent standards, and feel confident engaging with customers. You’re comfortable with manual work, can follow schedules, and can adapt when priorities change.

We’re looking for a dedicated Green space Officer to help keep our neighbourhoods clean, safe and welcoming. You’ll work outdoors across our communities, delivering a high‑quality grounds maintenance service and ensuring communal spaces are tidy, well kept and enjoyable for residents.

What You'll be doing

• Grounds maintenance around the external areas in our neighbourhoods and estates.
• Grass cutting services through Salix Homes’ neighbourhoods
• The upkeep of defined areas in relation to grounds and hard surface maintenance, tree maintenance and herbicide application.
• Supporting our wider services as required in our parks and external areas
• Grass cutting services through Salix Homes’ neighbourhoods
• The upkeep of defined areas in relation to grounds and hard surface maintenance, tree maintenance and herbicide application.

What we are looking for

• Have knowledge and experience of grounds maintenance techniques and horticulture principles
• Are passionate about delivering outstanding service levels
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Has a full driving license
• Can work flexibly to support their wider team members and the overall service as required.

What we offer as a company

• Annual Salary of £26,824 up to 28,598
• Up to 34 day’s holiday + bank holidays
• Flexi Time
• Flexible Working and Family friendly policies
• Generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance worth 3 x annual salary
• Health Cash Plan which also provides a range of discounts including discounted gym membership
• An inclusive and positive colleague culture

Salix Homes are proud to have been awarded membership to the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter and we will constantly strive to improve working conditions for our colleagues

Salix Homes is an Equal Opportunities Employer and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so should we. As we’re interested in expanding our workforce diversity, we welcome all applications.

We’re proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident scheme, we will therefore invite to interview any disabled candidates who demonstrate the minimum standards for the role. If you wish to be considered under as part of this scheme, please let us know by emailing us at [e-mail]

We want everyone to be able to perform to their best throughout the recruitment process so please let us know if you have any concerns or need any assistance or adjustments at any stage.