Grounds Maintenance Operative

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

Benefits offered by this job

Tool Allowance

Uniform & PPE

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with

Extra day holiday accrual

3 wellbeing days + 2 volunteering days

Life assurance 4x salary

Company van and fuel card

Phone & tablet

SmartTech purchase option

Job summary

Sovereign Network Group is recruiting a Grounds Maintenance Worker to support our Property Maintenance Team in the Blandford/Dorset area on a permanent basis. You will perform general grounds maintenance on estates and properties, including grass cutting, pruning, hedging, and turfing, while upholding health and safety standards.

The role requires a valid driving licence with at least 1 year of driving experience and will involve driving a company van occasionally.

Qualifications

• Experience carrying out general grounds maintenance to a high standard.
• Valid driving licence with at least 1 year driving experience; ability to drive company van occasionally.
• Strong health and safety mindset and knowledge of best practices.

Responsibilities

• General grounds maintenance on estates, play areas and properties.
• Grass cutting and strimming with ride-on mowers where needed.
• Pruning, weeding, spraying; hedge cutting; turfing and seeding.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Driving licence

Health & safety

Team player

Tools

Ride-on mower

Trailer experience

Job description

Salary: £28,039.00 - £29,773.00 Per year The starting salary is £28,880.

Job Summary

Here atSovereign Network Groupwe 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 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 aGrounds Maintenance Workerto join our Property Maintenance Team in theBlandford/Dorset 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'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 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 theabilityto drive a company van on occasion. This role is subject to a satisfactory DVLA licence check.

Benefits

• 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.

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

We provide over 85,000 homes and invest in communities across London, the South East, South West and East of England, as well as aiming to create thousands of new affordable homes every year.

Working for us is so much more than just a job. Whatever your role, you'll help us provide homes and services for those who need them - and make a real difference to people’s lives.