Landscaper

Places for People; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van with fuel card

PPE and full uniform

Pension with matched contributions

35 days holiday including bank hols

Bonus scheme 2%

Training and development

Employee discounts

Job summary

Places for People is seeking a hands-on grounds maintenance candidate to manage mowing, edging, hedges, and planting across estates in surrounding areas to Sheffield. You’ll also clear snow, maintain walkways, and perform equipment checks, with safety responsibilities including needle/sharp awareness.

The role requires PA1/PA6 spraying licences and a valid manual driving licence; towing ability is preferred. A DBS check will be part of the employment process.

Qualifications

• PA1 and PA6 spraying licences are required for herbicide application.
• Manual driving licence is essential, with optional towing ability.
• Experience with estate management and safety awareness is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Mow, edge, trim hedges and maintain soft landscaping areas.
• Plant trees, flowers and shrubs; clear snow from pedestrian areas.
• Carry out weekly checks on groundskeeping equipment and litter picks.
• Address issues like dog fouling and sharps; apply herbicides/fungicides/insecticides when needed.
• Participate in estate improvement works and assist with compliance checks.

Skills

PA1 NPTC Spraying Licence

PA6 NPTC Spraying Licence

Needle and Sharp awareness

Manual driving licence

Towing ability (preferable)

Job description

Although this role is advertised in a specific location, you will be required to work in surrounding areas.

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.

More About Your Role

You will be responsible for landscaping tasks such as mowing, edging, trimming hedges, and maintaining soft landscaping areas. This includes planting trees, flowers, and shrubs, clearing snow from pedestrian areas, and ensuring walkways and car parks are properly maintained. You'll conduct weekly checks on groundskeeping equipment, perform litter picks, and address issues like dog fouling and sharps. You'll apply herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides when needed and occasionally carry out hard landscaping tasks. You will also participate in estate improvement works, prioritise areas, and assist with compliance checks to keep the estate safe and clean. As part of our employment checks, this role will require you to complete a satisfactory Basic DBS check.

Essential Criteria

• PA1 and PA6 NPTC Spraying License
• Needle and Sharp awareness
• Hold a valid driving license (must be manual) ideally with ability to tow

More About You

You must have a current manual driving licence, ideally with the ability to tow. You'll need a PA1 and PA6 NPTC Spraying Licence and be aware of needle and sharp safety. A good working knowledge of estate management issues and strong communication skills are essential. Experience in similar services is preferred, as well as IT literacy to use smartphones/tablets and messaging/file-sharing tools. You should be able to work independently, meet deadlines, and complete tasks to quality standards. You'll work as part of a team, communicating effectively with colleagues, maintaining positive relationships with customers, and respecting both colleagues and estates.

Benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
• Company Van with fuel card
• Equipment including Power Pack tools and tablet provided
• PPE and Full uniform provided
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Excellent holiday package - up to 35 days annual leave (Including bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell leave
• Overtime as and when required
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs - up to £500 saving per year
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
• Training and development
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.

Armed Forces

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Disability Confident

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This helps us to successfully employ and retain people with disabilities and health conditions. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 (Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for NI) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative effect on their ability to do daily activities.

Neurodivergent

Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn't allow them to self-advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.