Grounds Maintenance Operative

LGBT Jobs; Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City; Remote; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

LGBT Jobs is recruiting for an Estate Assistant to work across Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City and surrounding areas on a full-time, permanent contract. You will perform high-quality gardening, grounds maintenance and cleaning of internal communal areas, acting as the on-site representative for Guinness and reporting issues to uphold safe, attractive communities.

The role requires experience in grounds maintenance and strong customer service skills, with a commitment to Health & Safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Proven professional experience of delivering grounds maintenance across a variety of sites and garden types.
• Experience and knowledge of lawn, shrub and plant care.
• Proven experience of achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Ability to carry out physical tasks within Health & Safety guidelines.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, including COSHH and PPE.

Responsibilities

• Carry out high-quality gardening, grounds maintenance and cleaning of internal communal areas.
• Ensure work meets the agreed standards and keep outdoor spaces tidy and welcoming.
• Report responsive repairs, fly-tipping, graffiti and safeguarding concerns to maintain safe communities.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Customer service

Health & safety

COSHH

Job description

Estate Assistant role in Stevenage and surrounding areas

Full-time, permanent contract

Responsibilities include gardening, grounds maintenance, and internal cleaning

Must have experience in grounds maintenance and customer service

Requirement to work within Health & Safety guidelines

The Estates Team play a key role in delivering a great resident experience. They work hard to provide high-quality estate services, covering mainly gardening and grounds maintenance.

We have an opportunity for an Estate Assistant to join our dedicated team, working across the Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City and surrounding areas on a full-time, permanent contract.

In this role, you will carry out high-quality gardening, grounds maintenance, and the cleaning of internal communal areas. You will ensure all work meets the agreed standards, helping to keep our outdoor spaces tidy, welcoming and well cared for.

As the on-site representative for Guinness, you will build positive relationships with residents, colleagues, and contractors. You will also report responsive repairs, fly-tipping, graffiti, and any safeguarding concerns to help us maintain safe, attractive communities.

What we are looking for

We are a resident-focussed organisation, so we know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. You will not only be an experienced Estate Assistant or Ground Maintenance Assistant, but you will also have great customer service skills and a willingness to go the extra mile. You will also be able to demonstrate:

• Proven professional experience of delivering grounds maintenance across a variety of sites and garden types.
• Experience and knowledge of lawn, shrub and plant care.
• Proven experience of achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Ability to carry out physical tasks within Health & Safety guidelines.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and without high levels of supervision.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, Including COSHH and PPE.

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