£21,786 per annum (pro rata)

Full time (36.5 hours per week)

Fixed term contract until March 2021

Would you thrive in a job that is making a real difference to people’s lives in your region?

About the role:

The Grounds Maintenance Operative will provide an effective and efficient grounds maintenance service to our communal landscaped areas and retirement home schemes.

You will be involved in grass cutting, controlling moss and weeds, shaping shrubs, cutting hedges, preparing new planted areas and clearing litter.  You will use a range of horticultural equipment to include mowers, strimmers, hedge cutters and chippers. 

What we’re looking for:

• Experience of landscaping, grounds maintenance and grass cutting work in communal landscaped areas and domestic gardens

• Someone who is capable of safely operating and carrying out daily checks, adjustments and basic maintenance on a variety of mechanised equipment, such as lawn mowers, strimmers and hedge cutters

• Basic numeracy and literacy skills and the ability to use a mobile device/pda/laptop

• Ability to work safely and without close supervision, within a target timescales.

• Knowledge of relevant health and safety regulations and procedures

Due to the nature of the role you must be physically fit and capable of working out of doors in all weather doing arduous tasks.  You must also possess a valid full driving licence.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary

• Flexible working

• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years’ service

• Aviva Pension Scheme up to 10% company contribution 

• Up to 2 paid professional subscriptions

• Excellent training and development opportunities

• Free life assurance

• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

• Health cash-plan including employee assistance

• Regular bonus points from our GUS Intranet, which lead to vouchers  

• Free parking at all our offices and lift share 

• Gymflex

• Discounted cinema tickets

About us:

Here at Grand Union, we are more than just a financially strong Housing Association, we are making an impact on the housing crisis, supporting sustainable communities and providing life-long homes for our customers. We provide additional, critical services to support the most vulnerable but we also build shared ownership and outright sales for those who want to get on the property ladder.

We are passionate about our communities and we are committed to being a Learning Organisation, developing talent to deliver our service goals and supporting the next generation into a career in Housing.

If you are like-minded in wanting to help shape the future of housing through the delivery of quality services to our customers, great at your job and with a ‘can-do’ attitude, we want to hear from you.

You are just one click away from starting your journey with us …

Closing date: 8th October 2020

Interviews will be held on: 16th October 2020