Grounds Maintenance Operative Part - time (1 day a week)

Together Housing Group; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 5,100 - 5,300; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Located at Blackburn depot BB1 2QU

Part-time role: 7.5 hours/week

Job summary

Together Housing Group in Blackburn is seeking a dedicated Grounds Maintenance Operative (Part-time) to join our team. You will carry out grass cutting, hedge trimming, litter picking, and playground upkeep to create safe spaces for residents and visitors.

This role is based at our Blackburn depot (BB1 2QU), 7.5 hours per week, with a 7.30 start once a day between Monday and Friday. A full manual UK driving license and practical grounds maintenance experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving licence.
• Practical experience in a grounds maintenance environment.
• Practical knowledge of and ability to operate Grounds Maintenance equipment and machinery.
• Experience in a customer orientated environment, able to deal with members of the public firmly but sympathetically.
• Good standard of literacy and numeracy for accurate record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Carry out grass cutting using strimmers and mowers.
• Carry out hedge trimming and pruning of shrubs.
• Litter picking and upkeep of landscaped areas.
• Inspect and maintain playgrounds and play equipment.
• Record work completed and report site issues with details and photos.

Skills

Full UK manual driving licence

Grounds maintenance experience

Equipment operation

Customer service

Literacy & numeracy

Tools

Grounds maintenance equipment

Job description

We are looking for a dedicated Grounds Maintenance Operative Part-time to become a part of our team in Blackburn. In this role you will be responsible for carrying out a range of day-to-day tasks including grass mowing, strimming, hedge and shrub cutting, litter picking, and herbicide spraying. You’ll also carry out regular inspections and upkeep of playgrounds and play equipment, helping to create safe and pleasant spaces for residents and visitors.

Together Housing Group

We are one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, managing over 38,000 homes across the North of England. We are a non-profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Further information can be found at this link - Equality and diversity - Together Housing Group

Application deadline is 09:00 am on 12/10/2026

Requirements

• Act as a point of contact for residents, responding to their queries, liaising with Together Housing colleagues where necessary & giving an excellent standard of customer service at all times
• Carry out grass cutting using a combination of strimmer's, small and large pedestrian mowers and ride-on mowers including playgrounds
• Carry out edging-off work to grassed areas using mechanical equipment
• Carry out herbicide /pesticide applications
• Cut back and prune hedges, shrubs, bushes and low trees using hedge trimmers, loppers, pole-saws, (manual or mechanical), or chain saws, (ground based)
• Clear all arisings, (grass cuttings, leaf litter, twigs and branches), etc from paths, steps, drives, shrub beds and gardens using mechanical blowers or manually sweeping and raking
• Carry out seeding and turfing of grassed areas, planting or re-planting of shrub and flower beds, preparing and sowing wild flower beds and any other horticultural tasks
• Litter pick and clear rubbish from landscaped areas, (soft or hard landscaping), in association with other grounds maintenance operations
• Inspect, clear, tidy, mow, strim and, if necessary, make safe play areas and play equipment, including carrying out minor repairs
• Inspect all areas for hazards, damage, defects and graffiti; make safe, carry out minor repairs and/or report any issues.
• Record work completed using manual or digital systems, and report any uncompleted tasks, site issues (e.g., abandoned vehicles, property damage), including relevant details, photos, and forwarding them to the appropriate colleagues

We Are Looking For Someone Who Has

• A full manual UK driving license
• Practical experience of working in a grounds maintenance environment
• Practical knowledge of and ability to operate Grounds Maintenance equipment and machinery
• Experience working in a customer orientated environment, able to deal with members of the public firmly but sympathetically
• A good standard of literacy and numeracy to enable accurate record keeping

Benefits

• Starting salary of £5,175
• Based at our Blackburn depot, BB1 2QU
• Please note: This is a part-time role working 7.5 hours per week, equivalent to one day per week. (This will be worked 1 day per week between Monday and Friday the day to be confirmed with a 7.30 start)
• We encourage applicants to consider the working hours carefully before applying to ensure the role is suitable for their circumstances

Due to the nature of the role involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post is subject to a Full Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.