Full Time, 37 hrs per week (4 day condensed hours working week)
We have an opportunity for a maintenance professional to undertake landscape duties to our properties and estates, ensuring communal areas are well-maintained. You’ll be on hand to assist with any relevant repairs and help our customers enjoy their homes and the surrounding areas.
The role:
In this varied role, you will be responsible for the following:
Strimming, mowing and edging grassed areas to both occupied and empty homesRemoval of weeds and invasive plants using appropriate treatment
Trimming hedges, bushes, shrubbery and small trees
Safe removal of dead, unwanted or infected trees, plants and bushes including stump removal
Levelling surfaces as necessary with installation of gravel or topsoil and seed.
Removal of litter and debris from external areas.
Using pesticide treatment as necessary to treat affected areas.
Using various power tools including grass cutters, hedge trimmers, strimmer's, stump removal tools.
Safe and environmentally friendly disposal of green waste.
What do you need to have?
Previous experience of working within grounds maintenance / landscapingNVQ 2/3 – Environmental or Horticultural Qualification or similar qualification. Demonstrable experience considered as alternative.
Customer Care skills
Good verbal and written communication skills
Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised and on own initiative.
A valid UK driving licence
What we can offer in return:
A competitive salary and annual leave entitlement‘4 day week’ pilot / trial (Mon / Fri as a non working day)
Extra day of annual leave for birthdays totalling 33 (inc. bank holidays) pro rata. Annual leave also increases for every year of service up to 5 years totalling 38 days (inc bank hols)
A vehicle for business use and commuting
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
Salary sacrifice schemes including dental insurance, cycle to work and eco-friendly cars
A range of other benefits
Please note: This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient suitable applications are received. We will be interviewing as applications come in so apply early to avoid disappointment!
At Broadacres we are an equal opportunities and disability confident employer who welcomes applicants from all sectors of the community, and we encourage applications from people who are underrepresented in areas of the organisation.
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