Grounds Maintenance Operative

SNG (Sovereign Network Group); Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tool Allowance

Uniform & PPE

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with

Extra holiday purchase/sell option

Wellbeing days

Pension up to 12% matched

Life cover 4x salary

Company van and fuel card

iPhone and iPad

SmartTech salary sacrifice

Job summary

Sovereign Network Group is recruiting a Grounds Maintenance Worker for the Christchurch/Blandford area on a permanent basis. You will perform general grounds maintenance on estates and properties, including grass cutting, hedge trimming, pruning, and turfing with occasional van duties.

The role requires experience in grounds maintenance, a valid driving licence, and a safety-focused mindset. A DVLA check will be conducted; benefits include PPE, pension, and more.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance to a high standard.
• Strong health and safety mindset with knowledge of best practices.
• Enjoy working as part of a team.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Driving licence

Health & safety

Team player

DVLA check

Tools

Ride on Mower

Trailer

Job description

Salary:

£28,039.00 - £29,773.00 Per year

The starting salary is £28,880.

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

We are now the 6thlargest 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 Christchurch/Blandford area on a permanent basis.

You’llbe completing grounds maintenance works at Sovereign Network Group’spropertiessoyou’llneed 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 strimmingincthe use of ride on mowers
• Pruning,weedingand spraying
• Hedge cutting
• Turfing and seeding
• Sweeping and clearing paths and hard standings

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

What we need from you:

• Youshould havesomeexperience of carrying out generalgroundsmaintenance to a highstandard, andbe 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’llalso need a valid driving licence with a minimum of 1 years driving experience in order that youhave theabilitytodrive a company van on occasion.
• This role is subject to a satisfactory DVLA licence check

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.