Grounds Maintenance Operative

Abri; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community service provider is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative to ensure the upkeep of communal areas for various residential communities. Candidates should have practical horticultural knowledge, be team-oriented, and possess a driver’s licence. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work in a diverse environment that values community well-being.

Benefits

28 days holiday a year

Generous pension scheme

Life assurance schemes

Access to health and wellbeing packages

Uniform and equipment provided

Qualifications

• Driver’s licence (with towing licence desirable).
• Experience in grounds maintenance.
• Proactive and enthusiastic attitude.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the upkeep of external communal areas, grass, shrubs, and hedges.
• May undertake soft landscaping and minor tree work.

Skills

Practical amenity horticultural knowledge

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

NPTC certification or equivalent

Job description

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We're responsible for the cyclical upkeep of the communal areas to our customers. This covers a large geographical area and our customers includes market rent, shared ownership and independent living communities on many estates or the whole estate. We also provide a reactionary service where we have to deal with hazards which can be anything from dumped items to clearing snow on our independent living blocks.

We're also responsible for the management of the trees and like to retain as many as possible or replant if any are removed. We believe that the trees play a big part in our communities by providing shade in the summer and promote a healthy wellbeing as well as offsetting our carbon footprint.

Your new role

We're looking for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our busy team.

We're looking for a proactive, great team player and someone with a good eye for detail who's looking for a new challenge.

Working within a team, you'll be responsible for the upkeep of the external communal areas, grass, shrubs and hedges. You may also be required to undertake soft landscaping/minor tree work.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and well-driven individual looking to contribute to a dynamic and diverse team. We're always looking to improve ourselves and empower the lives of residents and communities they live in.

If this is the opportunity you've been looking for, we'd love to hear from you!

What you'll need:

• Practical amenity horticultural knowledge & experience
• PA1 and PA6AW qualifications (desirable, but not essential)
• NPTC certification or equivalent (desirable, but not essential)
• A full driver’s licence (with towing licence desirable)

We’ll provide you with your uniform, a van fitted with a van vault, racking and inverter, a fuel card, company tablet & mobile as well as the PPEyou need to let you crack on with what you do best.

Not only this, you’ll be entitled to all the usual benefits from day one including 28 days holiday a year, generous pension and life assurance schemes and access to health and wellbeing packages.

We hold monthly talks where all Trades can attend to highlight what’s going on within Abri and provide information on processes. If you want the opportunity to be part of a committed team who take as much pride in their work as you do and love putting a smile back on customers’ faces, get in touch with us today!

We’ll review and interview suitable candidates as they apply. If we receive enough applications, we'll close the advert early so be sure to apply today so you don’t miss out!