Grounds Maintenance Operative

5 days ago

Basingstoke, United Kingdom SNG (Sovereign Network Group) Full time

Here at **Sovereign Network Group** we provide quality, affordable homes in happy, successful places. What we do makes a real difference to people's lives, and you'll share the satisfaction of doing something that really matters in a environment where your health and safety is important to ensure you and your colleagues stay safe and well, everywhere, every day.

We are now the 6th largest housing association by size - with almost 3000 colleagues, over 82,000 homes and over 210,000 customers across London and the South.

We are looking for a **Grounds Maintenance Worker** to join our Property Maintenance Team in the **Hampshire**area**on a permanent basis.

You'll be completing grounds maintenance works at Sovereign Network Group's properties so you'll need a passion to work outdoors whatever the weather

The starting salary is £27,459.

**What you'll be doing**:

- General grounds maintenance on estates, play areas and properties
- Grass cutting and strimming inc the use of ride on mowers
- Pruning, weeding and spraying
- Hedge cutting
- Turfing and seeding
- Sweeping and clearing paths and hard standings

To make sure we can deliver an excellent service to our customers you'll take 60% of your annual leave from November to March and 40% from April to October.

**What we need from you**:
You should have some experience of carrying out general grounds maintenance to a high standard, and be able to deliver an excellent service to our customers.

Ride on Mower and trailer experience is preferable.

Have a strong health and safety mindset with knowledge of health & safety best practices.

Enjoy working as part of a team.

You'll also need a valid driving licence with a minimum of 1 years driving experience in order that you have the ability to drive a company van on occasion.

**What you'll get from us**:

- Van share
- Uniform & PPE
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
- Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
- iPhone and iPad
- Wellbeing discounts including discounted shopping & cycling scheme
- Generous pension scheme matched up to 12%, life cover at 4x your salary

If this sounds like a role for you we'd love to hear from you

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