Grounds Maintenance Operatives x2

ABRI, Inc; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

ABRI, Inc is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative for their team based in Horndean. Responsible for maintaining communal areas across a variety of locations, candidates should possess practical horticultural knowledge and be able to work effectively in a team. This is a full-time role with the provision of a company vehicle for site transitions.

Benefits

Company vehicle provided

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience in grounds maintenance.
• Proactive and self-motivated individual.
• Desirable PA1 and PA6AW certifications for pesticide application.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for upkeep of external communal areas including grass, shrubs, and hedges.
• Flexible workload planning within a fortnightly round.
• Undertake soft landscaping and minor tree work as needed.

Skills

Practical amenity horticultural knowledge

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

PA1 and PA6AW qualifications

NPTC certification or equivalent

Full driver’s licence

Job description

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The Grounds Maintenance team

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 have an exciting opportunity for a Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our team based in Horndean where you'll cover Horndean, Petersfield, Ham Barn, Liss and surrounding area - and we need you!

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 and have the flexibility to plan your workload within a fortnightly round. You may also be required to undertake soft landscaping/minor tree work.

We're looking for someone with a minimum one year experience. 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.

Don't worry about getting from site to site, we'll provide you with an Abri van.

What You'll Need

• Practical amenity horticultural knowledge & experience
  
  

The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.

• 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)
  
  

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams and/or at one of our offices.

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!

Abri is a large housing provider who own and manage over 50,000 homes and various community assets, serving 114,000 customers. Silva Homes joined Abri in October 2023 making the group a financially stronger and more resilient organisation. To help deliver our services Abri work with 36 local authorities and 63 different parliamentary constituencies alongside partners in our community.

Silva will operate as a separate legal entity under the Abri Group umbrella before fully transferring in 2024.

We believe everyone has the right to a good quality safe, warm and sustainable home in a community where they can belong, grow and thrive. What does that look like in real terms?

We’re investing £689m over the next ten years in our existing homes to improve building safety and make them more energy efficient.

• We’re delivering 10,000 homes by 2030, ensuring affordable housing is built where it’s needed most
• We’re investing in our communities, to address local issues and create opportunities for everyone
  
  

As we grow, we’re re-establishing our strong local presence to provide a really good service. Abri has adopted a regional approach to service delivery, with our operating areas split into three, each with their local governance and leadership. This will ensure our colleagues are more visible, accountable and better connected to our customers and local communities to meet their diverse needs.

More information about Abri and our strategic objectives can be found at .

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