Job Description

We are working closely with Southern Housing to assist with the appointment of a Grounds Maintenance Operative, on a 3-months contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay £12.71- £16.43 per hour

The Ground Maintenance Operative plays a key frontline role in maintaining the appearance, safety, and cleanliness of communal green spaces and external environments across Southern Housing estates. Working as part of the Estate Services team, the postholder will provide high-quality grounds maintenance and gardening services to ensure residents live in safe, attractive, and well-maintained communities. The role involves practical outdoor manual work including lawn maintenance, planting, pruning, landscaping, and general estate upkeep while delivering excellent customer service to residents and supporting Southern Housing's HEART values.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out a wide range of grounds maintenance and gardening tasks including weeding, hoeing, planting, pruning, trimming, watering, dead-heading, and maintaining flowerbeds and communal green spaces.
• Operate gardening tools, machinery, and equipment safely and effectively, including mowers, strimmers, brush cutters, ride-on equipment, and other maintenance tools in accordance with operational and manufacturer guidance.
• Recognise and report concerns relating to vulnerable residents to managers or housing teams where appropriate.
• Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, and commitment to Southern Housing's HEART values: Honest, Efficient, Accountable, Respectful, and Trusted

Essentials

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills sufficient to follow instructions, complete records, and communicate effectively.
• Experience undertaking gardening, grounds maintenance, landscaping, or estate maintenance duties.
• Experience operating grounds maintenance tools, machinery, or gardening equipment safely and effectively.
• Awareness of estate safety, cleanliness, and environmental standards.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires a Standard DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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