Ground Maintenance Operative

Service Care Solutions; Slough; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Care Solutions is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative for a temporary role in Slough. The position involves maintaining communal outdoor areas, supporting community engagement, and ensuring a high standard of landscaping. Ideal candidates will have horticultural knowledge and a passion for enhancing outdoor spaces, all while benefiting from training support and provided equipment.

Benefits

Company van provided

PPE and uniform provided

Comprehensive training and development

Study support

Qualifications

• Experience in practical amenity horticulture essential.
• PA1 and PA6AW are desirable but not essential.
• A full driver's license with towing license is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for upkeep of external communal areas, grass, shrubs, and hedges.
• May undertake soft landscaping/minor tree work.
• Plan workload within a fortnightly round covering multiple sites.

Skills

Practical amenity horticultural knowledge & experience

Education

PA1 and PA6AW qualifications

NPTC certification or equivalent

Full driver's license

Job description

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Service Care Solutions have an exciting opportunity working in partnership with a Housing Association who have a vacancy for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join their team on a Temporary contract, where you'll be covering the Slough and surrounding areas.

We are looking for a proactive, great team player and someone with a good eye for detail who's looking for a new challenge.

Working within a team, you'll be responsible for the upkeep of the external communal areas, grass, shrubs and hedges. You may also be required to undertake soft landscaping/minor tree work.

You'll be covering sites across Slough, Windsor and Ascot from the main base in Slough and have the flexibility to plan your workload within a fortnightly round.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and well-driven individual looking to contribute to a dynamic and diverse team. Our client are always looking to improve and empower the lives of residents and communities they live in.

Don't worry about getting from site to site, as you will be provided with a company van.

If this is the opportunity you've been looking for, we'd like to hear from you!

What you'll need:

• Practical amenity horticultural knowledge & experience
• PA1 and PA6AW qualifications (desirable, but not essential)
• NPTC certification or equivalent (desirable, but not essential)
• A full driver's license (with towing license desirable)

Benefits available:

• Your van, PPE, and uniform will be provided
• Comprehensive training and development, including study support