Outdoor Grounds Maintenance Operative (Full-Time)

Great Places Housing Association; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 10%

Healthcare auto-enrolment

Discounts and perks

Annual leave 26–30 days

Wage access

Job summary

Great Places Housing Association is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative in Manchester. This full-time role (39 hours per week) involves maintaining communal spaces, carrying out grass cutting, planting, hedge work, and litter clearance across Great Places schemes.

You will work as part of a team with caretaking colleagues and external partners, supporting safety and quality standards while following COSHH and health and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance or similar outdoor role.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Commitment to health and safety standards.
• Strong customer service orientation and respect for customers and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Carry out grounds maintenance across schemes and communal areas (grass cutting, edging, hedge trimming, planting, spraying, litter clearance).
• Use hand tools, power tools, and vehicles; perform daily checks and report faults.
• Identify and report graffiti, vandalism, repairs, and other defects in external areas.
• Support seasonal activities including snow/ice clearance and gritting.
• Follow health and safety requirements and COSHH where applicable.
• Ensure vehicles/equipment are clean, safe and stored correctly.
• Respond to safeguarding concerns per organisational procedures.

Skills

Driving licence

Grounds maintenance

Customer service

Health and safety

Teamwork

Job description

Great Places Housing Association is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Operative in Manchester. This full-time role (39 hours per week) involves maintaining communal spaces, carrying out grass cutting, planting, hedge work, and litter clearance across Great Places schemes.

You will work as part of a team with caretaking colleagues and external partners, supporting safety and quality standards while following COSHH and health and safety guidelines.