Grounds Maintenance Operative

Description:

The vacancy

What we’re looking for:

* Do you have basic knowledge and understanding of health and safety regulations in relation to estates services?

* Do you have a valid driving licence and able to drive company vehicles?

* Are you able to carry out general horticultural maintenance duties using hand tools and mechanical horticultural appliances?

If so, this role is perfect for you!

Here at Peabody, we have an opportunity for Grounds Maintenance Operative on a permanent basis based in Thamesmead.

The successful candidate must have a full, clean UK driving licence. A company van will be provided.

A bit about the role:

As an Environmental Grounds Maintenance Operative, you will provide an effective, responsive and pro-active customer focused Gardening service that is of a consistently high standard .

* Carrying out a program of assigned grounds maintenance works in line with published schedules.

* Ensuring activity such as planting summer and winter beds, maintenance of hedges, turf maintenance, weed spraying/ weeding and leafing is carried out during the appropriate seasonal parameters.

* Undertake all appropriate security checks and deal promptly with any hazards.

* Operating and maintaining powered and manual hand tools, specialised plant and other equipment in line with manufacturers’ guidelines.

* Ensuring green waste is removed and disposed of with company policy and waste management regulations.

A bit about us:

It started over 160 years ago with one man’s desire to improve the lives of poverty-stricken Londoners.

Today, we have 107,000 homes and 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties and around 20,000 care and support customers. But the desire remains the same – to create homes and communities where people can flourish.

Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody:

* Flexible and hybrid working (depending on the role)

* Up to 30 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays

* Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates

* Two additional paid volunteering days each year

* Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal

Are you ready to apply?

PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.

To be considered for the position of Grounds Maintenance Operative please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit both your CV and a bit about why we should consider you for the role.

Closing Date: 05 July 2024

Interviews will be held week commencing 8th July.

Peabody reserves the right to close this advert before the advertised closing date