Job Description
Grounds Maintenance Operative\n
Croydon, London\n
Temporary – 6 Months+
\n Full Time\n
\n Join a leading Housing Association as a Grounds Maintenance Operative, helping to maintain clean, safe and attractive outdoor spaces across residential communities in Croydon while delivering an excellent service to tenants.\n
THE ROLE\n
\n As a Grounds Maintenance Operative, you will work across multiple housing sites, ensuring communal outdoor areas are maintained to a high standard while providing a professional and respectful service to residents. Working as part of an established team, you will play a key role in improving neighbourhood environments and ensuring estates remain safe, tidy and welcoming.\n
\n - Carry out routine grounds maintenance across multiple housing sites.
\n - Maintain grassed areas, hedges, shrubs, flower beds and communal green spaces.
\n - Identify and report estate maintenance issues requiring further attention.
\n - Operate and maintain grounds maintenance equipment safely and effectively.
\n - Ensure all work is completed efficiently and in line with health and safety procedures.
\n - Provide excellent customer service and remain courteous and respectful when interacting with tenants.
\n - Travel between sites throughout the working day using a company vehicle.
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THE CANDIDATE\n
\n The successful candidate will ideally have previous experience within a grounds maintenance, landscaping or horticultural role and be committed to delivering a high-quality service.\n
\n - Full UK driving licence with at least two years' driving experience.
\n - Experience in grounds maintenance is preferred but not essential.
\n - PA1 and PA6 spraying certificates are desirable.
\n - Physically fit with the ability to carry out manual outdoor work in all weather conditions.
\n - Punctual, enthusiastic, reliable and able to work effectively as part of a team.
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THE CONTRACT\n
Working Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday.\n
Length of Contract: 6 Month Contract.\n
Rate: The pay range for the role is £18.00 to£22.00 per hour LTD company rate. The PAYE equivalent is £15.35 to £18.76 per hour, inclusive of holiday.\n
HOW TO APPLY\n
\n To apply for this role, please email a copy of your CV to
or call
01772 208966 to discuss the role in more detail.\n
\n If the role is more suited to someone you know, we offer a
£250 referral bonus for every successfully referred candidate.