Neighbourhood Ranger

plymouthcommunityhomes; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Buy/Sell annual leave

Three volunteering days per year

On-site gym facilities

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Plymouth Community Homes seeks a hands-on Neighbourhood Ranger for Plymouth. The role covers outdoor grounds maintenance, caretaking, cleaning of communal areas and preparing homes for new residents. You’ll work across Plymouth, contributing to safe, welcoming neighbourhoods and a varied daily routine.

The role is part-time (18.5 hours) on an ongoing permanent basis, with diverse daily tasks and a friendly team environment. Training and PPE provided to support health and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance, caretaking, cleaning or similar practical roles.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to a multi-skilled environment.
• Attitude and practical approach valued.

Responsibilities

• Grounds maintenance, grass cutting, hedge trimming and outdoor spaces upkeep.
• Caretaking and cleaning of communal areas and facilities.
• Support property clearances and prepare homes for new residents.
• Carry out safety checks and help keep neighbourhoods safe.
• Respond to resident issues and work with colleagues on solutions.
• Use tools and equipment safely.
• Support Environmental Services team activities.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Caretaking

Cleaning

Health & safety

Teamwork

Job description

Love Working Outdoors? Fancy a Hands-On Role Where No Two Days Are the Same?

If you're someone who enjoys working outdoors, getting stuck in, and taking pride in seeing the results of your work, this could be the perfect next step for you.

About the role

This is a 18.5 hour Permanent role.

Working hours will be:

Monday - Thursday 07:30 - 11:00

Friday 07:30 - 12:00

As a Neighbourhood Ranger at Plymouth Community Homes, you'll play a key role in helping keep neighbourhoods clean, safe, attractive, and welcoming for the thousands of people who call them home. Whether you're maintaining green spaces, carrying out cleaning and caretaking duties, helping prepare empty homes for new tenants, or supporting residents with local issues, your work will have a visible impact every single day.

This is not your typical desk-based role. You'll be out and about across Plymouth, working as part of a supportive team where variety comes as standard and every day brings something different.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll provide a genuinely varied neighbourhood service, including:

• Grounds maintenance, grass cutting, hedge trimming and keeping outdoor spaces looking their best.
• Caretaking and cleaning of communal areas and neighbourhood facilities.
• Supporting property clearances and preparing homes for new residents.
• Carrying out safety checks and helping ensure neighbourhoods remain safe and well maintained.
• Responding to issues raised by residents and working with colleagues to find solutions.
• Using a range of tools, machinery and equipment safely and effectively.
• Supporting a variety of operational activities across our Environmental Services team.

This is a true multi-skilled role. While you may be strongest in one area, we're looking for people who are willing to turn their hand to a wide range of tasks. From grounds maintenance and cleaning to minor repairs, clearances and neighbourhood improvements, you'll need to be adaptable, practical and ready to help wherever needed.

What we’re looking for

You don't need to know everything from day one, but you'll thrive in this role if you:

• Enjoy working outdoors in all seasons
• Like practical, hands-on work and staying active throughout the day
• Take pride in delivering high standards
• Are flexible and willing to learn new skills
• Can work independently whilst also being a great team player
• Have a positive, can-do attitude and enjoy helping people
• Are comfortable using a smartphone or tablet to manage your work
• Understand the importance of health and safety

Experience in grounds maintenance, caretaking, cleaning, facilities services, property maintenance, landscaping, construction, environmental services, waste management or similar practical roles would be beneficial, but attitude and willingness to learn are just as important.

Why join Plymouth Community Homes?

At Plymouth Community Homes, we're proud to provide homes and services for over 35,000 people across the city. Our teams play a huge part in making Plymouth a great place to live, and we're committed to supporting our colleagues to succeed.

What you’ll receive:

• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays
• Option to buy and sell annual leave
• Three paid volunteering days each year
• Free on-site gym and changing facilities
• Employee Assistance Programme and free counselling support
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Modern equipment and digital tools to support your role
• A friendly, inclusive culture with regular social and charity events

This post is not suitable for job share.

Shortlisting Date: 1st December 2026

Interview Date: 7th December 2026

If you are an apprentice, please ensure that you make the Learning & Development team aware that you intend to apply for this position.

We are a committed Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably talented people from any community and background.