Grounds Maintenance Operative

3 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom TN United Kingdom Full time
Grounds Maintenance Operative - 5683, ManchesterClient:

L&Q

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

89

Posted:

22.01.2025

Expiry Date:

08.03.2025

Job Description:

Title: Grounds Maintenance Operative
Contract Type: Full Time (Permanent)
Location: Trafford, Greater Manchester
Closing date for completed applications: 30th May 2024

Interviews will be held on a date yet to be confirmed. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

The Role:

The Trust is looking for an enthusiastic Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our busy team.

Working as part of our Grounds Maintenance team, you will work alongside other operatives and undertake grounds maintenance services to all contracted sites which can include aspects of hard/soft landscaping such as grass cutting, strimming, clearing foliage, and removal of unwanted growth from trees.

As an operative you will:

  • Work with a local team on site, ensuring our customer standards are delivered, and that the customers experience of our service is positive. You will be a proactive member of the team, actively learning from customer feedback to improve service delivery.
  • Ideally have experience and knowledge of using equipment to maintain green spaces and have a can-do attitude with a flexible approach to your working hours, particularly in the summertime.
  • Training can be provided for the right candidate.
  • PA1/PA6 spray licence and driving licence desirable but not essential.

We have a very clear mission statement: we create clean, safe, and attractive communities, a place which our customers can call home.

If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you.

Salary & Benefits

We offer a competitive annual salary and staff benefits package:

  • Strong family friendly policies
  • Full uniform and all required PPE
  • Annual leave starting from 28 days rising to 31 PLUS bank holidays
  • Excellent Pension Scheme – double contribution up to 6%
  • Generous non-contributory life Assurance
  • An Employee Assistance Programme
  • Great places to work certified 2022
  • Best Workplaces for Women – ranked 23 in the UK

If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay

We are a multi-site organisation, so some roles may require occasional travel between offices, but expenses will be covered.

At the foundation of everything that we do are our corporate values and associated behaviours. Our organisational behavioural framework outlines the core expectations of all employees, which should be demonstrated at all times when representing L&Q.

Our commitments:

At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.

In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 28 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, excellent Pension scheme, an employee assistance programme, and non-contributory life assurance.

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life. Please let us know during the recruitment process if you’re interested in part-time working or job sharing. In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements.

We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.

We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.

L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK’s most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 100,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East.

As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work.

Please note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy you might need a work permit. Check our Blog for more information.

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