Job Reference:
713
Application deadline:
05/09/2025
Job Description
Job Title:
Grounds Maintenance Operative
Salary:
£25,500.80 per annum
Location:
On site with base in Landywood
Hours:
40 hours per week, Permanent
We currently have a great opportunity for a
Grounds Maintenance Operative to join our in-house maintenance team, Property Plus on a full-time permanent basis. We're looking for a dedicated professional to bring our values to life and ensure our customers receive outstanding services.
The Role
As a Grounds Maintenance Operative, you will undertake general grounds maintenance and gardening services including fencing, gutter cleaning, grass cutting, domestic painting, hedge trimming and flower bed maintenance.
The working hours for this position will vary between summer and winter. During the summer months, you will work 45 hours per week and during winter, you will work 35 hours per week. We will provide you with all the tools you need to carry out your duties, in addition a full UK driving licence is essential for the role.
What skills and experience we are looking for:
Experience of simple grounds keeping
Good understanding of Health and Safety issues
Good day to day planning skills with ability to prioritise and be organised
Ability to work without direct supervision
Ability to stay calm in emergency situations
A good understanding of customer focus with a committment to respecting and promoting people's rights to privacy, dignity and choice.
Ability to main confidentiality at all times
Good communication skills including verbally and in writing
What we can offer you
As well as a comprehensive induction programme and excellent learning opportunities; with mandatory and specialist training available, we can offer 22 days’ holiday, bank holidays and 3 concessionary days over the Christmas period. We also offer the option to join our contributory pension scheme, access to a dedicated Employee Healthcare Portal, eye care vouchers and a cycle to work scheme. Please see our
HPG Benefits page for more information.
About us
We’re one of the West Midlands’ largest housing and care providers, with over 33,000 homes and a bold vision for the future.
We create places people are proud to call home.
The way we work is shaped by
three simple behaviours:
Own it – make it happen
Improve it - move things forward.
Live it – show understanding and compassion
We’re building something special and need talented people to help lead the way. There’s never been a better time to join us and make a real difference.
How to apply
Please apply online with your CV and a cover letter. If you need any support in submitting your application, please email careers@housingplusgroup.co.uk
Closing date: Friday 5th September 2025 - Interviews may take place throughout the advert
We are committed to carrying out safeguarding checks with all our colleagues. These checks may vary according to the role you have applied for, please refer to the job description for this role for details.
We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
If you have not received an update within 2 working weeks of submitting your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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