Grounds Maintenance Operative

Sovereign Network Group; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tool Allowance

Uniform & PPE

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (+1-yr

Wellbeing days and volunteering days

Enhanced pension and life cover

Van and fuel card

iPhone and iPad

SmartTech salary-deducted purchases

Job summary

Sovereign Network Group is looking for a Grounds Maintenance Worker to join the Property Maintenance Team in the Hampshire area on a permanent basis. You will perform grounds maintenance tasks outdoors across our properties, ensuring high standards in all weathers.

The role requires experience in grounds maintenance, a valid driving licence with recent experience, and a strong health and safety mindset. We offer a range of benefits and a supportive, safety‑driven workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience carrying out general grounds maintenance to a high standard.
• Strong health and safety awareness and practices.
• Team working and reliable communication.
• Full driving licence with at least 1 year driving experience.

Responsibilities

• General grounds maintenance on estates, play areas and properties.
• Grass cutting and strimming with ride-on mowers.
• Pruning, weeding and spraying.
• Hedge cutting; Turfing and seeding.
• Sweeping and clearing paths and hard standings.

Skills

Grounds maintenance experience

Health and safety mindset

Team player

Full driving licence (1+ year)

Tools

Ride-on mower

Trailer experience

Job description

Salary: £28,039.00 - £29,773.00 Per year

Starting Salary £28,880

Here at Sovereign Network Group we provide quality, affordable homes in happy, successful places. What we do makes a real difference to people's lives, and you'll share the satisfaction of doing something that really matters in a environment where your health and safety is important to ensure you and your colleagues stay safe and well, everywhere, every day.

We are now the 6th largest housing association by size - with almost 3000 colleagues, over 85,000 homes and over 200,000 customers across London and the South.

We are looking for a Grounds Maintenance Worker to join our Property Maintenance Team in the Hampshire areaon a permanent basis.

You’ll be completing grounds maintenance works at Sovereign Network Group’s properties so you’ll need a passion to work outdoors whatever the weather!

What you’ll be doing:

• General grounds maintenance on estates, play areas and properties
• Grass cutting and strimming inc the use of ride on mowers
• Pruning, weeding and spraying
• Hedge cutting
• Turfing and seeding
• Sweeping and clearing paths and hard standings

To make sure we can deliver an excellent service to our customers you’ll take 60% of your annual leave from November to March and 40% from April to October.

What we need from you:

• You should have some experience of carrying out general grounds maintenance to a high standard, and be able to deliver an excellent service to our customers.
• Ride on Mower and trailer experience is preferable.
• Have a strong health and safety mindset with knowledge of health & safety best practices.
• Enjoy working as part of a team.
• You’ll also need a valid driving licence with a minimum of 1 years driving experience in order that you have the ability to drive a company van on occasion.
• This role is subject to a satisfactory DVLA licence check.

Job Description

We have some great benefits at SNG, including:

• Tool Allowance
• Uniform & PPE
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
• 3 additional wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering days
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay
• Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary
• A van and fuel card for business travel
• iPhone and iPad
• SmartTech - Buy an electrical item and pay it off through your salary over 12 months

At Sovereign Network Group, we are passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at SNG. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values.

Please note a Basic DBS check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.