Maintenance & Grounds Operative

Hesley Group; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and social care provider in South Yorkshire is looking for a Maintenance & Grounds Operative. The role involves maintaining high standards for both the buildings and grounds of the service. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in grounds maintenance, be physically fit, and possess teamwork skills. Successful applicants can expect support and training, competitive benefits including 6 weeks of holiday, and opportunities for promotion. The position requires a commitment to work outdoors in all types of weather.

Benefits

6 weeks holiday

Ongoing free training

Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme

Cycle to work Scheme

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar grounds or gardening role is desired.
• Physically fit and enthusiastic candidates are encouraged.
• Ability to manage outdoor work in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance for buildings and grounds.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Conduct checks on outdoor equipment and perform site management duties.

Skills

Experience in grounds maintenance

Ability to use grounds tools

Team player

Tools

Hedge trimmers

Pedestrian mowers

Strimmers

Job description

About The Role

We are looking to appoint a Maintenance & Grounds Operative at our Low Laithes service.

The role primarily involves responsibility for providing high standards of general maintenance to the buildings and grounds of the service. You will be responsible for ensuring the buildings are well maintained, repairs are rectified swiftly and that they comply with relevant health and safety regulations along with ensuring the grounds are maintained to a high standard.

The base of this role will be Low Laithes, however you may be required to travel to other services from time to time.

Working hours and days will be Monday - Friday 8am - 4.30pm.

About You

The successful candidate must be physically fit, enthusiastic and have experience in a similar grounds or gardening role. Experience in a variety of grounds tools and equipment (hedge trimmers, pedestrian mowers, strimmers etc.) is highly desirable but formal training will also be given.

The role also involves working in both residential gardens but also wider communal spaces and woodland areas. This role also involves the responsibility of checks on outdoor playing equipment, general external cleaning or repairs and site management duties.

You should be prepared for the physical and outdoor nature of the role that requires you to work in all weathers. As part of a small team of grounds people you must be a good team player as well as have the ability to build positive relationships with the people we support and other employees.

We are committed to building a stable and sustainable workforce to ensure that we provide the best continuity of care for the people we support. While we welcome applications from all candidates, some roles may require candidates to have the right to work in the UK without restrictions due to the nature of the service and staffing requirements. These roles may be prioritised for those with unrestricted right to work in the UK and due to our operational needs at the time.

About Us

Benefits of working for us:

• Continuous support and feedback through 1:1 supervision
• 6 weeks holiday
• Ongoing free mandatory and development training days
• Regular promotion opportunities
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Access to various discounts at a range of different retailers
• Refer a friend scheme – earn a referral bonus for recommending successful new starters with us
• Free parking

Hesley Group are proud to be a Living Wage Employer, ensuring every one of our colleagues is paid at least the real living wage, reflecting the true cost of living. It’s our commitment to fairness, a recognition of skill and a heartfelt thank you to the incredible people who make what we do possible.

Diversity, equality and inclusion are a priority for us. We aim for all our colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're building an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, age, socioeconomic status, family or parental status, beliefs and religions. We believe that it’s by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we’ll continue to support and offer the best possible care, education and vocational opportunities for young people and adults with learning disabilities.