Ground Maintenance Operative

Lincolnshire Housing Partnership; Boston; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing package

Enhanced family leave

Salary sacrifice pension

24 days holiday

Extra leave for attendance

Mental Health First Aiders

Job summary

Lincolnshire Housing Partnership (LHP) seeks two Ground Maintenance Operatives to keep estates clean, safe and ready for renovations in Boston and surrounding Lincolnshire communities. You’ll share duties with another operative and travel to our compounds daily with an LHP vehicle.

Essential is a valid UK driving license, experience with environmental or house clearances, and familiarity with power and garden tools.

Qualifications

• Valid, clean UK driving license and access to your own vehicle.
• Experience with environmental or house clearances.
• Experience using small power tools and other hand tools.
• Willingness to travel to compounds across Lincolnshire.

Responsibilities

• Maintain estates to keep areas clean and safe for residents.
• Clear fly-tipping and prepare houses and gardens for renovations.
• Work with colleagues and join a caged vehicle on site daily.
• Support progression into skilled trades through development programmes.

Skills

Attitude and values

Team player

Willingness to travel

Tools

Power tools

Small plant tools

Gardening equipment

Job description

Do you have experience of environmental clearances or garden clearances?

We’re looking to expand our team in Boston and are looking for Two Ground Maintenance Operatives,

In this role you will play a key part in delivering our vison of Places to be proud of.

You’ll make sure our neighbourhood and communities are clean and tidy so that our customers can feel safe where they live.

You will work alongside other LHP repairs colleagues to make sure our estates are clean, free of fly-tipping and that our houses and gardens are cleared ready for renovations to take place.

In this role, you'll work alongside another Grounds Maintenance Operative and be provided with an LHP caged vehicle. The vehicle will be based at one of our compounds, so you'll need to be able to travel to the compound each day to start and finish your shift.

Why this role matters:

At Lincolnshire Housing Partnership (LHP), we believe everyone deserves a safe, secure and supportive place to call home.

In this role you’ll have direct involvement in helping us achieve our ambition of ensuring shared spaces are clean and cared for.

We’re more than a housing provider — we’re a purpose ‑ driven team that cares deeply about our customers, our communities, and each other.

Alongside a salary of £28,694 you’ll enjoy a fantastic range of benefits:

• An employee wellbeing package worth up to £1,200 per year (Westfield Health)
• Enhanced family leave and maternity policies.
• A brilliant salary sacrifices pension scheme — with up to 12% employer contribution.
• 24 days’ holiday (excluding bank holidays), increasing annually for your first five years.
• Opportunities to earn extra leave for full attendance, plus buy/sell options.
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders across the business.
• You’ll also join a positive team culture where your development is a priority and your ideas are valued.

Where I’d work:

This role will be based in our Boston communities; on occasions you may be expected to travel around our Lincolnshire communities including our properties in Grimsby.

What I’d need as a Ground maintenance operative:

The most important thing we look for is your attitude and values. We want someone who:

• Builds trust through openness and accountability
• Treats every customer with dignity and respect
• Works collaboratively with colleagues and partners
• Shows genuine empathy and understands different perspectives.

It would be great if you also bring:

• A valid, clean UK driving license and access to you own vehicle
• Experience of completing environmental clearances or house clearances
• Experience of using small power tools and other hand tools.
• Knowledge of operating small plant tools (e.g generators, pressure cleaning equipment)
• Experience of using small gardening equipment (e.g. grass strimmer’s)
• Knowledge of Health and Safety process
• A learning mindset with the desire to progress into more skilled roles at LHP
• A strong team player

What opportunities will I have to progress?

This role can be a great stepping stone into a trades career. Through our organisational development programme, you'll have the chance to develop new skills, gain recognised training, and progress into roles such as Painter and Decorator, Plasterer, or Multi-Skilled Operative.

Finally some key Information

At Lincolnshire Housing Partnership, we’re committed to maintaining a fair, transparent, and accessible recruitment process. Upon request, reasonable adjustments will be made for all candidates.

It’s important to ensure that the role you’re applying for is the right fit for you. If you have any questions or need more information, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team at [e-mail] for a friendly chat.

To be eligible for employment with us, you must reside in the UK for the entire duration of your employment. You will be required to provide evidence of your Right to Work during the recruitment process.

All offers of Employment is subject to a DBS Check and Satisfactory References

Ground FloorCartergate HouseGrimsbyLincolnshireDN31 2LJUnited Kingdom