Grounds Operative

Bridge-It Housing; Leeds; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 Days annual leave

Company van for business use

Staff incentives

Job summary

Bridge-It Housing is seeking a dedicated Grounds Operative in the Leeds area. You will be responsible for gardening and grounds maintenance, refuse/site clearance, weighbridge duties, and property support, with a focus on reliability and teamwork.

The role requires a valid driving licence (sprinter-type van) and being over 25 with at least 2 years of driving experience. Full-time and permanent, with a generous annual leave package and a company van for business use.

Qualifications

• Previous gardening, grounds maintenance or general labouring experience preferred.
• A valid driver’s licence and a licence to drive a sprinter-type van (group insurance policy) is essential.
• Over 25 years old with at least 2 years of driving experience and a clean licence.

Responsibilities

• Gardening and grounds maintenance: weeding, trimming, mowing and tidying gardens.
• Refuse and site clearance: remove rubbish from properties and keep outdoor spaces clean and safe.
• Weighbridge duties: attend Dendy Dale weighbridge as needed.
• Property support: collect/deliver furniture and assemble flat-pack items.
• Flexibility and team contribution: take on other duties as required.

Skills

Gardening

Grounds maintenance

Customer service

Communication skills

Driving license

Job description

At Bridge-It Housing, we're driven by one simple purpose: to make a real difference on people's lives. We don't just talk about positive change; we live it every day. As one of our permanent Gardeners, you'll play a key role in bringing that mission to life.

If you're practical, flexible and take satisfaction in a job well done, this could be the role for you. We pride ourselves on being a supportive community, both in how we work together as colleagues and in the care, respect and consistency we bring to our clients every day.

Job Details

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, with some flexibility required outside these hours. The team also operates an emergency on-call phone line which is on an approximately 1 in 15 weeks rota.

Location: XXX (Applicants should live in the local area)

A fully expensed company van will be provided for business use only.
(For insurance purposes, we require you to be over 25 years old, have been driving for 2 years, and a clean driving licence.)

Salary: £25,000 per year + Company Van for business use

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

Please note: Inductions are held at our Head Office in Leeds on a Wednesday or Fridays and travel expenses will be reimbursed for this.

Closing Date: Friday 16th October 2026 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy early)

Interview Date: TBC

The Ideal Grounds Operative

• Previous experience in a similar gardening, grounds maintenance, or general labouring role preferred.

• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

• Strong customer service skills to interact with clients in a professional manner.

• Reliable, flexible, and comfortable with a varied workload.

• A valid driver's licence and a licence to drive a sprinter-type van (based on group insurance policy) is essential.

What you will do as a Grounds Operative

• Gardening and Grounds Maintenance
  Carry out weeding, cutting back bushes, grass cutting and strimming, ensuring gardens are kept tidy and free from weeds and rubbish.

• Refuse and Site Clearance
  Remove rubbish from properties and grounds, keeping outdoor spaces clean and safe.

• Weighbridge Duties
  Attend Dendy Dale weighbridge as and when needed.

• Property Support
  Collecting and delivering furniture into properties and building flat-pack furniture as required.

• Flexibility and Team Contribution
  Take on other reasonable duties as the business requires and provide support in other areas when needed.

Bridge-It Housing Grounds Operative Benefits

• 30 Days annual leave, rising 1 day on year 2 year 5 and year 7 to a total of 33 + Bank Holidays

• Summer and Christmas Party

• Staff Incentives such as The Ideas factory!

• Bright Exchange & Blue light Card for Staff discounts

• Salary reviewed annually

• Full kitchen facilities on site including tea and coffee for both clients and Staff

• Tools are provided

• Plus much more

About Us

Bridge-It Housing provides housing and support to families, single males and females. We do not discriminate by race, colour or religion and see each client as an individual, a human being, with the ability to, with the right support, turn their life around.

We work to ensure that all our clients have as much respect, dignity, independence, choice and control over their own lives as possible.

Empowerment is an important part of how we work. By empowerment we mean building the capacity of people who have experienced homelessness to feel that they are part of our society, regain control of their lives and become more confident about participating in decisions that affect their future.

We work to foster an environment in which clients take responsibility for their own tasks and actions and learn to respect each other as individuals.

A basic DBS is required for this role so please ensure any disclosures are correctly declared if you are successful as this could affect your employment for this role.

Bridge-It Housing is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures and identities.
We’re proud to have a diverse team of employees from all walks of life, that are all passionate about supporting those in need, and as helpful as previous experience with supporting vulnerable people is, what matters most to us is that you are passionate, empathetic and committed to making a positive difference, so if this Grounds Operative role sounds like you