Grounds Operative
Salary: £27,600
Hours: 40 hours per week (varied through Summer and Winter)
Contract type: Permanent
Worthing Homes is a forward-looking housing association providing affordable, high-quality homes and services to our local communities. We manage around 4,000 homes and support over 10,000 customers across a diverse range of properties, including social housing, sheltered accommodation and shared ownership.
We're a small but ambitious organisation, proud of the difference we make to people's lives. Our team is driven by a shared commitment to delivering excellent services and creating safe, well-maintained environments that our customers are proud to call home.
We are now looking for a Grounds Operative to join our friendly team and play an important role in maintaining clean, safe and attractive outdoor spaces across our communities.
About the role
Maintain all open spaces under the direction of the Team Leader, including grass cutting, hedge cutting, border maintenance, gritting, leaf clearance, litter picking and general grounds upkeep.
Carry out all Grounds Team duties in line with the agreed work schedule, ensuring all areas are left clean and tidy on completion.
Respond to customer and internal requests for grounds maintenance in a timely and efficient manner.
Work safely at all times, complying with relevant Health & Safety and environmental policies and procedures.
Operate vehicles, machinery and equipment safely and responsibly.
Maintain accurate records, including work completed and inspections.
Ensure the depot and work areas are kept clean, organised and safe.
About You
Proven experience operating general horticultural machinery.
Experience maintaining open spaces, gardens and play areas.
Good working knowledge of plants and landscaping practices.
Strong teamwork skills and ability to work effectively with colleagues.
Basic IT skills for recording data and accessing work information.
You will have a full UK driving licence.
Why work for us?
At Worthing Homes we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment ensuring colleagues feel valued and respected. We promote a collaborative culture in which teamwork is highly valued, and we employ brilliant people to work with our customers to help support them to live their best lives.
We offer a range of benefits including:
* Healthcare cash plan
* Contributory pension scheme - company matches up to 6%
* A generous annual leave package of 29 days per year plus bank holidays
* Option to buy additional annual leave
* Retail and gym discounts
* Cycle2Work Scheme
* Employee assistance programme
* Funded training and qualifications
* Paid Professional Subscription (1 per year)
We place a strong focus on investing in our colleague's development by offering a variety of opportunities for training, learning, and skills development, enabling everyone to reach their full potential and contribute to the success of Worthing Homes.
Join us on our journey to brilliance and be part of a team that makes a real difference in the community. For more detailed information, please see the job description.
Closing date: 12th June 2026. 1st Interviews will be held on 18th June 2026 at Doubleday House, Worthing. We reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable candidate is identified, therefore we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible.