What will you be doing here?
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You will support the delivery of high-quality grounds maintenance across our operating area looking after our open spaces and associated planted areas (not trees).
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You will ensure that grounds maintenance is undertaken in accordance with agreed standards. This includes but is not limited to:
o strimming
o mowing
o hedge cutting
o Litter picking
o Weeding
o Pruning
o Leaf Clearing
and within such roles undertake as required more complex grounds maintenance work.
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You will, where necessary help the manager and senior operative in overseeing the work of, and helping to train, the grounds maintenance operatives.
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You will maintain and use vehicles, plant and equipment in a safe manner.
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You will undertake gritting/salt spreading/snow clearance duties during periods of adverse weather.
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You will be open to look at ways to improve the grounds maintenance customer experience.
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You will positively support activities that help promote our new culture and behaviours.
What is the role?
The environment division will provide a specialist service focused on ensuring that the environments outside our customer homes (including communal areas) are clean and safe. Outside our residential portfolio we have a substantial portfolio of related assets including open spaces, communal gardens, trees, paths, communal areas in estates and schemes, bin stores etc. This portfolio can have a profound effect on the quality of life for customers who rent or lease homes and maintaining the environment around these homes is a key part of our customer service offer.
As a skilled grounds maintenance operative, you will play a role in ensuring that we provide a high-quality cost-effective grounds maintenance service, responding to seasonal demands and the needs of customers, all in line with agreed standards.
Skills and experience
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Positive customer service ethic
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Able to communicate in an appropriate and diplomatic manner with a range of customers and colleagues
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Experience in day to day grounds maintenance including use of relevant vehicles, plant and equipment
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Works with high levels of integrity and respect
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Produces work to a high standard and expects the same of the team.
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Flexible and works collaboratively
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Sound knowledge of H&S legislation
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Willing to embrace change
Qualifications and other requirements
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PA1 and PA6 Safe use of pesticides and its application.
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Competency certificates in the safe use of grounds maintenance machinery.
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A horticultural qualification would be desirable
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Driving license