Grounds Maintenance Operative

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days annual leave

Pension (matched up to 10%)

Health cash plan

Family-friendly policies

Volunteer days

Job summary

Onward Homes is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our Environmental team in Runcorn. You will work a 37-hour week performing grass cutting, hedge trimming and general upkeep to keep outdoor spaces looking pristine.

The role requires a full UK driving licence and a proactive attitude toward safety and teamwork. We offer a competitive salary of £26,250, plus 40 paid days leave, a matched pension up to 10%, a health cash plan and generous family-friendly policies.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience in grounds maintenance or environmental/estates work.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Willingness to work as part of a team.
• Proactive approach to following procedures.
• Advantageous experience: ride-on mowers, hedge cutters, leaf blowers.
• PA1 and PA6 pesticides, NVQ Level 2 in horticulture.
• NPTC CS30/CS31, chainsaw, 360 excavator, and trailers (B+E).

Responsibilities

• Grass cutting, shrub pruning, weed control and litter removal.
• Operate and maintain landscape equipment safely.
• Follow safety procedures and keep accurate records.
• Support mobile team delivering landscape maintenance across schemes.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Following procedures

Grounds maintenance experience

Education

NVQ Level 2 in horticulture

PA1 and PA6 pesticides

NPTC CS30, CS31

Chainsaw certification

360 rotating excavator

B+E trailer qualification

Tools

Ride-on mower

Hedge cutter

Leaf blower

Job description

Onward seeks a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join its team in Runcorn, working full-time on a 37-hour weekly pattern. The role involves keeping outdoor communal areas well-kept, including grass cutting, hedge trimming, litter collection, and general upkeep duties. Candidates should possess practical skills, a sound knowledge of maintenance equipment, and a commitment to safety standards. The position offers a salary of £26,250 per annum, alongside 40 days of paid holiday, a pension with matched contributions up to ten percent, and a health cash plan. Additional perks include family-friendly policies, paid absence leave, and access to loan and savings facilities. This permanent contract suits someone who enjoys physical, varied work and takes pride in maintaining neighbourhoods to a high standard.

About The Role

We offer a competitive salary of £26,250 per annum. 37 hour per week. 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays a total of 40 days paid holiday per annum which is equivalent to 8 weeks. Stream - access both short and long terms loans, plus provides access to a savings facility. Opportunity to further increase annual leave with service or though the holiday purchase scheme. Immediate entry to our Pension scheme (matched contributions up to 10%). A great flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies. Health cash plan with financial benefits and the option to extend to your family. Cover includes dental, optical, physiotherapy, 24HR private GP access and much more. Paid leave for absence including sickness, maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. Access of up to £150 annually through the ‘Learning for life’ scheme. Access to a wide range of discounts and cash back offers, ranging from retail and automotive to holidays and cycle to work scheme. Develop your career with support and access to training and qualifications. 2 paid half days volunteering per year.

About the role

We are looking for a Grounds Maintenance Operative on a permanent basis to join our Onward Environmental team. The successful candidate will work in a local team around the area and are not required to report to a depot each day but must attend when required for team meetings and replenishment of supplies. A full UK driving license is required for this role. The purpose of the role is to work as part of a mobile team to deliver a wide range of landscape maintenance and improvement works, resulting in a consistently high-quality environment, which improves our schemes and estates to create positive spaces for customers. Carrying out grass cutting, shrub pruning, weed control and the removal of litter. Training will be given to successful applicants in all aspects of the job description. You will be required to ensure that all works, and safety procedures are followed, and record keeping is accurate and to undertake routine maintenance checks of plant, equipment, and machinery.

What we require

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Previous experience in a similar ground’s maintenance, environmental services, or estates cleaning role
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Willingness to work as part of a team
• Proactive approach to following procedure
• Advantageous experience: Ride on movers, hedge cutter, leaf blowers
• PA1 and PA6 qualifications in pesticides
• NVQ Level 2 in horticulture
• NPTC CS30,31
• Chainsaw
• 360 rotating excavator
• Trailers –B+E

About The Organisation

Onward Homes is one of the largest registered providers of social housing in the Northwest, with 35,000 properties across the region. We believe that everyone deserves a place to call their own, which is why we’re committed to building 500 new homes each year. We do more than just provide a roof over our customers’ heads, we’re here to make a real difference. In addition to creating positive spaces for our customers we continuously strive to create a positive and progressive workspace to enable our colleagues to achieve their full potential. We embrace diversity and strive for diverse teams to create an inclusive culture which enables Onward to thrive and be representative of the communities that we serve. We want to ensure that everybody has an opportunity to be part of our recruitment processes and will therefore make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates.

We do not use AI to make hiring decisions.

Applicants can contact the HR team at [e-mail] for any concerns or questions regarding the role at any stage of the recruitment and selection process. A member of the HR Team will be in touch.

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