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Overview
As part of our team, you will be responsible for landscaping tasks such as mowing, edging, trimming hedges, and maintaining soft landscaping areas. This includes planting trees, flowers, and shrubs, clearing snow from pedestrian areas, and ensuring walkways and car parks are properly maintained. You will conduct weekly checks on groundskeeping equipment, perform litter picks, and address issues like dog fouling and sharps. You will apply herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides when needed and occasionally carry out hard landscaping tasks. You will also participate in estate improvement works, prioritise areas, and assist with compliance checks to keep the estate safe and clean. As part of our employment checks, this role will require you to complete a satisfactory Basic DBS check.
Responsibilities
* Landscape tasks including mowing, edging, hedges, and soft landscaping maintenance
* Planting trees, flowers, and shrubs; maintaining walkways and car parks
* Clear snow from pedestrian areas; conduct weekly groundskeeping equipment checks
* Carry out litter picking and address issues such as dog fouling and sharps
* Apply herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides when needed
* Assist with estate improvement works and provide compliance checks to keep the estate safe and clean
* Complete Basic DBS checks as part of employment process
Essential Criteria
* Hold a valid manual driving licence (ideally with ability to tow)
Desirable Criteria
* PA1 and PA6 NPTC Spraying License
* Needle and sharpness awareness
More About You
You must have a current manual driving licence, ideally with the ability to tow. A good working knowledge of estate management issues and strong communication skills are essential. Experience in similar services is preferred, as well as IT literacy to use smartphones/tablets and messaging/file-sharing tools. You should be able to work independently, meet deadlines, and complete tasks to quality standards. You’ll work as part of a team, communicating effectively with colleagues, maintaining positive relationships with customers, and respecting both colleagues and estates.
Benefits
* Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
* Company Van with fuel card
* Equipment including Power Pack tools and tablet provided
* PPE and Full uniform provided
* Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
* Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave (Including bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell leave
* Overtime as and when required
* Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
* A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
* Training and development
* Extra perks including discounts from shops, cinemas and more
What’s next?
If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career, apply with a simple 5-minute application process. Upload a CV and a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions, please email the recruitment team. If you are a Places for People customer needing support with your application, contact our skills and employment team at skillsemployment@placesforpeople.co.uk.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including DBS checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.
Armed Forces
We support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for candidates who are serving or have formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, veteran (including wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor, or military spouse/partner, and who meet the essential criteria for the vacancy.
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident employer. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 applies for disability discrimination in NI as applicable.
Neurodivergent
Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.
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