Grounds Maintenance Operative

London and Quadrant Housing Trust; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

L&Q's CleanStart is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative in Greater Manchester. The successful candidate will work closely with a team to deliver high-quality grounds maintenance services across various sites. Responsibilities include maintaining green spaces, ensuring positive customer experiences, and actively participating in continuous improvement. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, with training provided for motivated individuals.

Benefits

Full uniform and PPE provided

Strong family-friendly policies

Committed Learning & Development

Annual leave starting from 28 days

Excellent Pension Scheme

Generous non-contributory life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discount/benefits portal

Westfield Health Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Experience with grounds maintenance equipment preferred.
• Proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of landscaping practices is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform grounds maintenance services including mowing and strimming.
• Work under supervision to meet customer standards.
• Collaborate with team members to enhance service delivery.

Skills

Equipment Maintenance

Team Collaboration

Customer Service

Job description

L&Q's CleanStart are looking for an enthusiastic Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our busy team.

Working as part of our ground's maintenance team, you will work alongside other operatives and undertake grounds maintenance services to all contracted sites which can include aspects of hard/soft landscaping such as grass cutting, strimming, clearing foliage and removal of unwanted growth from trees.

As an operative you will work with a local team on site under the supervision of an Operational Mentor, ensuring our customer standards are delivered, and that the customers experience of our service is positive.

You will be a proactive member of the team, actively learning from customer feedback to improve the service delivery.

Ideally you will have experience and knowledge of using equipment to maintain green spaces and have a can-do attitude with a flexible approach to your working hours, particularly in the summertime. Training can be provided for the right candidate.

• PA1/PA6 spray licence and driving licence desirable but not essential.

We have a very clear mission statement, we create clean, safe and attractive communities, a place which our customer can call home.

If you're up for the challenge we'd love to hear from you.

Salary & Benefits

We offer a competitive annual salary and staffbenefits package

• Full uniform and PPE provided
• Strong family-friendly policies
• Committed Learning & Development
• Annual leave starting from 28 days rising to 31 PLUS bank holidays
• Excellent Pension Scheme - double contribution up to 6%
• Generous non-contributory life assurance
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discount/benefits portal
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• Great places to work certified 2024-2025
• Best Workplaces for Women

Our Commitments

At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.

In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 28 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, annual bonus subject to group performance, excellent Pension scheme, Benenden Healthcare, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance.

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life. Please let us know during the recruitment process if you're interested in part time working or job sharing.

In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g. a change to working hours - if it's feasible then we'll make it happen.

We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.

We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.

L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK's most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 97,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East.

As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our £250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy.

In response to the housing and affordability crisis, we will build 100,000 new homes over ten years. Of these, 60,000 homes will be built or funded by L&Q, whilst a further 40,000 will come through partnerships. Crucially, at least 50% of these new homes will be genuinely affordable, with a target of 60% in London.

Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.

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